**Description** PeaceHealth is seeking a Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric Unit for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Night position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $22.56 – $33.48. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. **This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.** **Job Summary** Participates with the nursing care team in providing quality, compassionate patient care with an emphasis on the care of the psychiatric patient. **Essential Functions** + Participate in the care, observation, and documentation of all psychiatric patients. This may include assisting with daily living activities; taking vital signs; collecting routine specimens; assisting with dressing; ambulating patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; may include attending and participating in group therapy. + Assisting nursing staff with seclusion and/or restraint. Observation of secluded or restrained patients. + If assigned to the Emergency Department may assist RN with receiving psychiatric patients by ambulance or law enforcement and triaging these patients. Also may assist with transporting patients. + Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean. + May be responsible for maintaining unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas. + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education** + Accredited Program Required: Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT program if assigned to Emergency Department and + College Coursework Preferred: Psychology or other health related field. **Experience** + Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Acute care facility or previous psychiatric experience and + Minimum of 1 year Required: Experience in an acute care psychiatric facility or equivalent recent experience caring for or managing individuals with behavioral health issues in a psychiatric setting, or 20 shifts or more floating to the inpatient psychiatric unit as a CNA. **Credentials** + Required: Certified Nurse Assistant 2 - Oregon Inpatient Psychiatric and Emergency Department Units. or + Required within 90 Days: Crisis Intervention Certification Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and + Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support **Skills** + Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required) + Ability to apply problem solving process (Required) + Good time management skills (Required) + Demonstrated skill with psychiatric patients (Required) + Demonstrated competence with patient de-escalation, restraint and seclusion (Required) **Department / Location Specific Notes** Oregon West Network – Sacred Heart Medical Center: If working in either the Inpatient Psych Unit or the Emergency Department: + Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Acute Care Program or EMT Program required. + Current CNA II certification or minimum of EMT-Basic certification required. + Complete CareConnect training to provide assistance designed for Patient Team Support. + RiverBend BHU – One-year Psychiatric Unit experience required. Two years Emergency Department experience preferred. Oregon West Network – SHMC Inpatient Psychiatry Unit: additional Essential Functions + Being present with the patients in order to interact, observe, and report to the direct care or Charge Nurse patient and milieu status. + Responsible for laundering and tracking patient’s clothing as needed; reporting to Social Work patient items needed for discharge. **Working Conditions** Lifting + Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). + Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures. + Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts). + Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally. + Ability to move around area with frequent sitting. + Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently. + Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently. Environmental Conditions + Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. + Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment. Mental/Visual + Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. 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