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Mental Health Tech

Mental Health Tech

FMOLHSBaton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment. Takes vital signs weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Patient Care

Assists patient with activities of daily living toileting feeding and grooming.

  • Make beds and clean rooms as necessary.
  • Takes and records patient vital signs including height weight blood pressure pulse and respirations under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Assists with the admission process as directed.
  • Provide assisting in group setting as necessary under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
  • Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
  • Assists with laundering of clothes as necessary or directed.
  • Redirects patients and uses proper technique to prevent patient aggression falls or injury.
  • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and / or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and / or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
  • Documentation
  • Documents vital signs activities of daily living sleep hours safety checks and environmental checks as appropriate.

  • Assists in documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Notifies nurse therapist or physician of patient behaviors needs and safety concerns.

  • Participates in treatment team process.
  • Conducts phone calls takes messages and delivers messages as appropriate.
  • Orients patient to program.
  • Interacts with patients on a one-on-one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports relevant patient information.
  • Safety
  • Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.

  • Conducts patient safety checks as directed.
  • Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission discharge and throughout stay.
  • Follows organizational infection control procedures including but not limited to handwashing and cleaning.
  • Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
  • Monitors patients for potential hazards.
  • Qualifications

    Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent

    Experience : Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment

    Special Skills : Proficient in the English language verbal and written communications skills basic computer skills

    Certifications : BLS Certification

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    Employment Type : Unclear

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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