Mental Health Tech, Days
Snellville, Georgia
Employer: Piedmont Healthcare
Industry: Clinical Support
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description:
Piedmont Eastside, Full Time Days, Piedmont Eastside
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The Behavioral Health Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide appropriate care for psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, range of treatment and care of patients appropriate to ages of patients served.
Ability to gather data and document patient care.
Promotes customer service initiatives along with P Medical Centers Service Values.
Documents all patient care, observed patient behaviors by; using the nursing process, based on the nursing process, established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice.
Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
Participates and cooperates in the unit based Performance Improvement process.
Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patients care that results in patient harm or potential harm.
Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirementsv
timely.
Utilizes treatment model and nursing process for individual care to meet needs of patients.
Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.
Promotes compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.
Provides total hygiene care including skin care, bathing, toileting, etc.
Assists with patient ambulation in room, hall, and bathroom.
Assists in feeding patients, offering fluids and snacks, recording amounts consumed.
Documents vital signs and informs nurse of any change in patient status.
Assists with stocking supplies and maintains clean working environment.
Assists co-workers to meet patient care needs.
Implements ordered level of observation (I.e. q 15 mins, line of sight, or 1:1) and documents such observation in the medical record.
Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
As a crisis prevention intervention trained staff member, responds appropriately to a manpower request.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses systems to report potential patient safety issues
Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
Each round performed is a Purposeful round
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Entry Level
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
N/A
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS certification required
Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program preferred
One year of patient care experience preferred
#GD #LI-POST
Piedmont Eastside, Full Time Days, Piedmont Eastside
- Sign on Bonus up to $2,500
Piedmont Eastside- Behavioral Health:
Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment.- 62-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Center
- Adult Psych Unit (ages 18- 64)
- Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older.) (Patients in this unit requires assistance with all aspects of daily living -Total Care)
- Intensive Outpatient Program
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
- New Graduate Program for RNs passionate about Behavioral Health
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The Behavioral Health Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide appropriate care for psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, range of treatment and care of patients appropriate to ages of patients served.
Ability to gather data and document patient care.
Promotes customer service initiatives along with P Medical Centers Service Values.
Documents all patient care, observed patient behaviors by; using the nursing process, based on the nursing process, established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice.
Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
Participates and cooperates in the unit based Performance Improvement process.
Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patients care that results in patient harm or potential harm.
Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirementsv
timely.
Utilizes treatment model and nursing process for individual care to meet needs of patients.
Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.
Promotes compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.
Provides total hygiene care including skin care, bathing, toileting, etc.
Assists with patient ambulation in room, hall, and bathroom.
Assists in feeding patients, offering fluids and snacks, recording amounts consumed.
Documents vital signs and informs nurse of any change in patient status.
Assists with stocking supplies and maintains clean working environment.
Assists co-workers to meet patient care needs.
Implements ordered level of observation (I.e. q 15 mins, line of sight, or 1:1) and documents such observation in the medical record.
Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
As a crisis prevention intervention trained staff member, responds appropriately to a manpower request.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses systems to report potential patient safety issues
Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
Each round performed is a Purposeful round
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Entry Level
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
N/A
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS certification required
Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program preferred
One year of patient care experience preferred
#GD #LI-POST
Created: 2024-10-17
Reference: 1109340
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Snellville
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