Mental Health Technician Full Time - Days: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
About the role
The Mental Health Technician performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. This includes assisting with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; monitoring patients to identify verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behaviors and using necessary intervention to de-escalate; reporting alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing differences between illusions, delusions and hallucinations; monitoring safety issues and taking action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm; communicating these issues to the RN; assisting patients with activities of daily living and encouraging independent behavior with appropriate interventions while providing care that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment.
Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan, specializing in comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults.
Current employees value an environment that puts patient care first, supportive and responsive leadership, and opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in their careers through robust continuing education and skills diversification.
Responsibilities
- Follow instructions given by nursing leadership and hospital policies and procedures
- Report patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse
- Report alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing differences between illusions, delusions and hallucinations
- Monitor safety issues regarding patients and take action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm
- Communicate these issues to the Registered Nurse
- Provide care to patients considering safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients in a timely manner and complete appropriate documentation
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement