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UHS · 4 months ago

Mental Health Technician - Temp (Night Shift) - Opportunity to convert to FT

KINGWOOD, Texas

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest providers of hospital and healthcare services. The Mental Health Technician will provide continuous patient care and supervision, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse to ensure a safe environment and assist in managing patient behavior.

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Responsibilities

Promotes a safe environment: Conducts and documents patient rounds as scheduled; completes environmental rounds as scheduled

Takes vital signs as ordered

Responds calmly and effectively to emergency situations, de-escalates patients, and follows hospital policies and procedures related to seclusion, restraint, psychiatric emergencies, and medical emergencies

Assist with milieu management: Identifies potential problems with patients or the milieu (i.e., vital sign abnormalities, changes in patient’s physical condition, suspicious patient behavior, escalating patient behavior, contraband, safety hazards, etc.)

Ensures the unit schedules are followed and groups are conducted as posted/required

Conducts and documents searches as ordered; recognizes and reports environmental hazards; performs patient inventory form per policy

Qualification

Psychiatric patient careCrisis Intervention trainingCPR certificationCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

High School Degree or equivalent required

CPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to beginning work

MUST be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM / Week 2: M & Tu 9 AM - 5 PM and work a minimum of 7 shifts per pay period