Mental Health Technician - Acute Psychiatric Adult

Description

Summary:

Performs clinical duties as delegated by RN and within the scope of this job description and training.

Responsibilities:

Behavioral Expectations:

Genesis modules completed by assigned date.

Fulfill Goal requirements.

Attend majority of mandatory meetings throughout the year, including, but not limited to staff meetings and direct connects.

Job Specific Activities:

Standard I: Associate demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the application of Christus St. Patrick Hospital’s Core Values:

Dignity/Integrity:

Maintains confidentiality of information as required

Conducts and presents self in a professional manner

Respects the culture and ethnic heritage of others

Demonstrated honesty consistently in all relationships

Follows the Christus Health Guidelines related to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)

Excellence:

Accepts constructive criticism and modifies actions accordingly

Seeks opportunity for professional and personal growth

Actively seeks ways to improve level of performance/service

Stewardship:

Flexible and adaptive to changes in work processes and functions

Support department objectives and the Strategic Plan of the hospital

Uses resources/assets in a cost effective manner

Notifies appropriate personnel of facility’s needs or issues

Compassion:

Assists others in completing tasks or duties effectively

Responds to needs/requests of others in a caring and timely manner

Open to different ideas and alternatives to solutions

Standard II. Patient Safety and Security:

Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment:

Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy

Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction

Maintains falls precautions

Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively

Provides emergency assistance within the defined role

Maintains a hazard-free work environment

Maintains unit security

Participates in emergency and disaster plans

Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules

Standard III. Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality and Patient Rights:

Adheres to Christus policies and procedures and the standards of DNV, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc:

Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions

Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality

Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel

Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes

Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities

Maintains care and security of patient’s personal possessions

Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints

Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality

Restricts access to patient information (e.g., charts, computers, etc.)

Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent

Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served

Standard IV. Communication:

Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate:

Responsiveness to verbal and behavioral patient communication

Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks

Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices

Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.g. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc.

The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support

Communicates with team members demonstrating:

Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition

Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms

Appropriate access to the chain-of-command

Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

Proper telephone etiquette

Performs communication using various technology applications:

Communicates with patients and staff via intercom

Standards V. Professional Development:

Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role:

Attends inservices, department, staff or other required meetings

Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications

Standard VI. Patient Care Tasks:

Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with Christus policies and procedures following initial competence validation:

Taking, recording and reporting vital signs

Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry. Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output

Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning

Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice

Specimen collection and delivery

Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment

Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care

Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety:

Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing

Toileting, walking and skin care

Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration

Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion

Recording patient care activities

Assisting with transporting patients

Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects

Performs delegated tasks

Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment:

Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area

Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc.

Standard VII. Business Literacy:

Ensures effective use of supplies

Requirements:

Education/Skills

High School Diploma required

Experience

1 year of mental health technician experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

BLS required.

Current de-escalation training or completion within 90 days of employment with annual recertification.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Part Time