Mental Health Technician, Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (Per Diem Evening) Req #: 0000163919
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Monmouth Medical Center
Department: Crisis Receiving Stabilization
Location: Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Job Overview:

The Mental Health Technician is a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team. The MHT provides key assistance to patients who require special precautions, and is responsible for remaining with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift except when relieved by staff for break and meal time.

CRSC is located in Morganville/Marlboro NJ.

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalency requiredOne (1) year of Nurse Aide/Assistant/CHHA/Emergency Medical Technician, or satisfactory completion of an Aide training program3-5 years of related experience in a psychiatric or geriatric-psychiatric service setting requiredPreferably at least one (1) year experience as a phlebotomist and/or EKG technician with health care backgroundMust successfully complete MMC clinical training orientationAnnual BEST certification

Scheduling Requirements:

Evening ShiftPer Diem Scheduling

Essential Functions:

The Mental Health Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide care to patients with diverse psychiatric illnessesThe Mental Health Technician is expected to remain alert and observant to prevent injury or escape, and engage in therapeutic communication and activities to distract, occupy, and develop therapeutic rapportMental Health Technicians are expected to comply with hospital policies on confidentiality, infection control, and compassionate careAdherence to patient restrictions and ability to appropriately manage aggressive, violent, and confused behavior requiredAll methods of practice and,or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and considerationIs responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments. i,e, damaged floors,walls,ceiling tiles,unsecured areas, and medical errors, etcAccompanies patients when transported to a dept for testing or proceduresRemains with patient at all times unless relieved or directed by a caregiverMaintains a safe and clean environmentServes prepared mealsMay provide for safe ambulationProvides companionship and conversation with patientsProvides stimulating activities for patients to participate in, i,e,board games, repetitious simple tasks, videos, etcMonitors patient activity at all timesReceives report before starting assignmentUnderstands information pertinent to assigned patientsFollows directions for specific patients. For example: related to dietary requirements, needs, and completes assignmentsReports vital signs out of normal range to RNChecks patient's name band for correct identificationAssures proper name and that band is secure on the patient's wristPerforms laboratory procedures as noted: EKG, venipuncture, capillary sampling, glucose monitoring and other laboratory procedures as directed by the RNAssists patient with patient hygiene performs perinea! care, and AOL activitiesPositions patients to relieve pressure and preserve skin integrityObserves and reports changes in the physical, mental, emotional, behavioral and social status to the Registered NurseRecognizes emergent or potential emergent situations and responds appropriatelyRemains alert, observant, and attentive to patient at all timesReviews and follows patient's care plan to ascertain patient goalsDocuments in Safety and Attendance patient's location, activity, behavior, thought content, and level of observation in the electronic record every 15 minutesReports off-duty to the nurse before leaving the unit, and make sure that relief by BHT for the next shift is present with patient before leaving the patient aloneCorrectly complies with all national patient safety goals and risk reduction procedures and associated policies as applicable to the scope of practice

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