Mental Health Tech -- Behavioral Health Unit

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This job performs delegated nursing care responsibilities to Adult / Geriatric / Medical Psychiatric patients within the scope of guideline set forth by the physicians, treatment team, and other clinical Staff in accordance with Unit / Hospital policies and procedures, and local, state, federal, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards and requirements to provide efficient individualized care.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field

Work Experience

Required - Experience working with various computer applications (word processing, spreadsheet application and data base applications).

Experience working with and maintaining confidential information.

Experience with medical terminology.

Experience filing-alphabetically and numerically with legible handwriting and spelling / grammar aptitude.

Preferred- Prior experience in Psychiatry

Certifications

Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process

Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard

Good interpersonal skills

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility and is accountable for caring for a number of assigned patients under the direction of the primary nurse.
• Facilitates addiction classes, relaxation groups and other activity therapies.
• Verbally and in writing, communicates pertinent observations about patients and family’s status and behavior to other team members.
• Direct concerns about improvement of unit policies or milieu structure to appropriate people.

Actively seeks solutions to problems.

• Provides Care Based on Physical, Psycho / Social, And Educational, Safety and Related Criteria, Appropriate to the Ages of Patients, Served in Assigned Areas.
• Provides safe therapeutic use of restraints / crisis intervention, assisting patients in keeping environment clean and orderly when needed.
• Completes documentation of patient related tasks.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to : respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct;

patient / employee safety, patient privacy, and / or other compliance-related concerns.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following : Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects;

occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and / or disposal of contaminated waste.

The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Employee Core Benefits Package Includes : Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage Life insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Short-term and long-term disability Retirement plan Paid-time off (vacation / sick / personal days) / paid holidays Paid parental leave *Benefits are subject to change at any time