Mental Health Technician, Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (Part-Time Day)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000163916
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Monmouth Medical Center
Department: Crisis Receiving Stabilization

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• One (1) year of Nurse Aide/Assistant/CHHA/Emergency Medical Technician, or satisfactory completion of an Aide training program
• 3-5 years of related experience in a psychiatric or geriatric-psychiatric service setting required
• Preferably at least one (1) year experience as a phlebotomist and/or EKG technician with health care background
• Must successfully complete MMC clinical training orientation
• Annual BEST certification

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift
• Part-Time
• 20 hours per week

• The Mental Health Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide care to patients with diverse psychiatric illnesses
• The 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 rapport
• Mental Health Technicians are expected to comply with hospital policies on confidentiality, infection control, and compassionate care
• Adherence to patient restrictions and ability to appropriately manage aggressive, violent, and confused behavior required
• All 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 consideration
• Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments. i,e, damaged floors,walls,ceiling tiles,unsecured areas, and medical errors, etc
• Accompanies patients when transported to a dept for testing or procedures
• Remains with patient at all times unless relieved or directed by a caregiver
• Maintains a safe and clean environment
• Serves prepared meals
• May provide for safe ambulation
• Provides companionship and conversation with patients
• Provides stimulating activities for patients to participate in, i,e,board games, repetitious simple tasks, videos, etc
• Monitors patient activity at all times
• Receives report before starting assignment
• Understands information pertinent to assigned patients
• Follows directions for specific patients. For example: related to dietary requirements, needs, and completes assignments
• Reports vital signs out of normal range to RN
• Checks patient’s name band for correct identification
• Assures proper name and that band is secure on the patient’s wrist
• Performs laboratory procedures as noted: EKG, venipuncture, capillary sampling, glucose monitoring and other laboratory procedures as directed by the RN
• Assists patient with patient hygiene performs perinea! care, and AOL activities
• Positions patients to relieve pressure and preserve skin integrity
• Observes and reports changes in the physical, mental, emotional, behavioral and social status to the Registered Nurse
• Recognizes emergent or potential emergent situations and responds appropriately
• Remains alert, observant, and attentive to patient at all times
• Reviews and follows patient’s care plan to ascertain patient goals
• Documents in Safety and Attendance patient’s location, activity, behavior, thought content, and level of observation in the electronic record every 15 minutes
• Reports 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 alone
• Correctly complies with all national patient safety goals and risk reduction procedures and associated policies as applicable to the scope of practice