Mental Health Tech - Psych Unit; PRN

On call (PRN) opportunity.

• Documents and maintains data on patient record.
• Performs clerical/reception duties.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to various units and/or other institutions.
• Maintains the chart and all necessary forms and helps maintain chart availability to physicians by keeping them in proper location and completed timely.
• Transfers patient safety to and from the facility as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical and personnel policies and assists to assure that a therapeutic, safe and comfortable environment is provided for staff and patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient grievance procedure.
• Participates in de‑escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Performs vital signs on patients as ordered and documents in patient chart.
• Assists patients with feeding, toileting, and ADL’s as needed and documents in patient's chart.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist in overall clinical function of the facility through the provision of services appropriate to position and the individual identified needs of the patient according to the prescribed plan of care.
• Transcribes physician orders.
• Conducts herself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Performs related work as required.

Education: High School Diploma/GED required.

Certification: CPR required.

Experience: 1 year computer skills experience required and 1 year experience in Behavioral Health preferred.

• Current knowledge of clinical practice.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
• De‑escalation training preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Clerical experience preferred.
• Experience in computer order entry.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and distractions.