UHS Physician Careers · 5 days ago
TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) PRN
Madera, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUHS Physician Careers is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join their Nursing Team. The role involves providing continuous patient care, supervision, and support to patients across various age groups, while working under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs
Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients demonstrated by verifying patient safety every 15 minutes on appropriate forms
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals
Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager
Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care
Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques, as required
Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning
Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria
Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co-workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner
Act as a patient advocate and assures patient rights are upheld
Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy
Attend program meetings and maintain related records
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (i.e. in-services, auditing)
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities
Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions
Adhere to facility, department and Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures
Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information
Conducts safety rounds to ensure no contrabands is allowed on units
Mental health technicians escort patients to meals and activities, and may escort patients to other healthcare facilities
Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures
Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to didactic group offerings, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary
Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines
Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for the behavior related to child development arise
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and make note of any deviations in behavior
Recognize acting out behavior of child specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient
Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning-disabled child
Relate to child patients in an age-appropriate manner
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with a understanding of the need of modification in regard to smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual abuse
Maintain knowledge of the Adolescent Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and makes of any deviations in behavior
Recognize acting out behavior of adolescent specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgement terms based on the age of the patient
Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning-disabled adolescent
Relate to adolescent patients in an age-appropriate manner
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller body sizes of adolescent, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual issues
Gather information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use judgments based on knowledge of adult behaviors in treatment planning and interventions
Recognize behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behaviors and non-judgement terms
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and past history of violent or emotional behaviors and/or history of physical and/or sexual abuse issues
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of adult care within Specific Standards of Care for this age group
Maintain knowledge of the Adult program rules, protocols and handbook guidelines
Maintain a knowledge of the developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care
Gather the appropriate information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgments based on knowledge of gerontological health/behavioral care practices to develop a comprehensive plan of care
Knowledgeable of special patient needs as related to chemical dependency
Effectively collaborate with other chemical dependency staff professionals in facilitating the plan of care
Maintain an awareness of how personal issues relating the co-dependency can impact work performance/relationships
Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques
Knowledge of all code procedures
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques
Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques
Knowledge of admitting procedures
Knowledge of P.I.E. (problem, intervention, evaluation) charting
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric)
Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to operate a stethoscope competently
Must be able to hear sufficiently, with or without correction, to competently perform all essential job functions
Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours
Ability to move frequently as necessary in the delivery of patient care
Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities
Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying from 30°-110°F and 80% of the work day indoors in temperatures varying from 60°-85°
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts from 200 lbs. (i.e., crash cart, EKG machine, patient on stretchers or in wheelchairs)
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. (i.e. juices, charts, patient's belongings) and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs. with assistance
Ability to frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height (to obtain supplies, reach in cabinets, use refrigerator), kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist
Ability to frequently handle, through gross and fine manipulations, simple grasping, twisting and fingering of small objects (telephone buttons, thermometers with both hands)
Ability to see well enough to read written material and discern a variety of odors
Ability to occasionally handle hazardous/infectious waste
Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks
The ability to competently and fully perform Handle with Care techniques is an essential position function
Must work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness required
CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training
Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs
Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients demonstrated by verifying patient safety every 15 minutes on appropriate forms
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals
Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager
Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care
Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques, as required
Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning
Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria
Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co-workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner
Act as a patient advocate and assures patient rights are upheld
Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy
Attend program meetings and maintain related records
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (i.e. in-services, auditing)
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities
Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions
Adhere to facility, department and Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures
Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information
Conduct safety rounds to ensure no contrabands is allowed on units
Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures
Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines
Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for the behavior related to child development arise
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and make note of any deviations in behavior
Recognize acting out behavior of child specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient
Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning-disabled child
Relate to child patients in an age-appropriate manner
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need of modification in regard to smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual abuse
Maintain knowledge of the Adolescent Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and makes of any deviations in behavior
Recognize acting out behavior of adolescent specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behavioral and non-judgement terms based on the age of the patient
Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and translates treatment/program expectations to the learning-disabled adolescent
Relate to adolescent patients in an age-appropriate manner
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller body sizes of adolescent, abandonment issues and the history of physical and/or sexual issues
Gather information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use judgments based on knowledge of adult behaviors in treatment planning and interventions
Recognize behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, behaviors and non-judgement terms
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and past history of violent or emotional behaviors and/or history of physical and/or sexual abuse issues
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of adult care within Specific Standards of Care for this age group
Maintain knowledge of the Adult program rules, protocols and handbook guidelines
Maintain a knowledge of the developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care
Gather the appropriate information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgments based on knowledge of gerontological health/behavioral care practices to develop a comprehensive plan of care
Knowledgeable of special patient needs as related to chemical dependency
Effectively collaborate with other chemical dependency staff professionals in facilitating the plan of care
Maintain an awareness of how personal issues relating the co-dependency can impact work performance/relationships
Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques
Knowledge of all code procedures
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques
Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques
Knowledge of admitting procedures
Knowledge of P.I.E. (problem, intervention, evaluation) charting
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric)
Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to operate a stethoscope competently
Must be able to hear sufficiently, with or without correction, to competently perform all essential job functions
Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours
Ability to move frequently as necessary in the delivery of patient care
Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities
Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying form 30°-110°F and 80% of the work day indoors in temperatures varying from 60°-85°
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts from 200 lbs. (i.e., crash cart, EKG machine, patient on stretchers or in wheelchairs)
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. (i.e. juices, charts, patient's belongings) and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs. with assistance
Ability to frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height (to obtain supplies, reach in cabinets, use refrigerator), kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist
Ability to frequently handle, through gross and fine manipulations, simple grasping, twisting and fingering of small objects (telephone buttons, thermometers with both hands)
Ability to see well enough to read written material and discern a variety of odors
Ability to occasionally handle hazardous/infectious waste
Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks
The ability to competently and fully perform Handle with Care techniques is an essential position function
Must work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, as required
Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Company
UHS Physician Careers
Our team of physician recruiters are located across the country and manage every step of the recruitment process; from screening/qualifying the providers, sharing information regarding our unique opportunity, scheduling onsite interviews, getting feedback from appropriate parties after the site visit and managing the contract process.
Founded in 1979King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US
5001-10000 employees
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