Mental Health Tech

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.

About the Role

Functions as a member of the healthcare team and accepts responsibilities for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, and assisting with behavior modification programs. This position requires competence in assessment, treatment, and/or care for the following age groups:

• Infant: Birth – 1 year
• Pediatric/Child: 1 year – 12 years
• Adolescent: 13 years – 18 years
• Adult: 19 years – 65 years
• Geriatric: Over 65 years

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care.
• Displays respect for patient’s integrity, patient information, and patient rights.
• Performs tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic environment and optimum patient care.
• Monitors vital signs in a complete and accurate manner.
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit.
• Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with all staff.
• Utilizes appropriate telephone etiquette, records correct messages, and passes along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries.
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.
• Assists with maintaining patients’ activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Prefer at least one year of experience as a MHT/CNA in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree.
• Current state of Florida CNA license.

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other discount programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, offering patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center, and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.