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Mental Health Technician - Acute Psychiatric Adult

Christus Health -
Lake Charles, LA

Job Details

Part-time

Benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

Individual crisis management
BLS Certification
De-escalation techniques
Conflict de-escalation
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

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

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