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New York, NY
Mental Health Tech
New York, NY
West, Langosh and Mosciski
New York, NY
Mental Health Tech
  • Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
  • Assists with admitting, physical examination, safety searches, transferring, and discharging patients
  • Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement
  • Provides direct patient care as assigned by licensed staff
  • Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
  • Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
  • Assist with maintaining patients activities of daily living
Dallas, TX
Mental Health Tech PRN
Dallas, TX
Ankunding-Wiza
Dallas, TX
Mental Health Tech PRN
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology
  • Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members
  • Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding
  • Well developed problem solving techniques
  • Performs non sterile dressing changes
  • Assists patients in ambulating
  • Actively participates in quality management activities by timely reporting of staff, family, visitor or quality concerns.
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Detroit, MI
Mental Health Tech-adult Mental Health Unit-mercy Medical Center PRN
Detroit, MI
Schmeler-Batz
present
Detroit, MI
Mental Health Tech-adult Mental Health Unit-mercy Medical Center PRN
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  • Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health problems
  • Utilizes hospital information systems to process orders/data and retrieve patient information. Provides psycho-education services (individual and group)
  • Works rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as scheduled
  • Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., CPR, protecting patient from injury)
  • Completes mental health/substance abuse assessments (including urgent/emergency assessments), biopsychosocial assessments and integrated summaries
  • Completes health screenings and medication education/monitoring, including patient/family education
  • Administers nursing care to patients, including assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services Field
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services Field
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services Field
Skills Skills
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Participates as a team member in implementation of improvement in the quality care standards for the Unit
  • Able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift and grasp
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
  • 11p-7a Mon-Fri
  • For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description
  • 7a-7p Sat and Sun, and 3p-11p Mon
  • Physical Demands
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Promotes a safe and secure environment to provide for the safe delivery of care
  • Accepts assignments to various patient units and hospital departments as census dictates, and will be available for various shifts as needed
  • Participates in codes to protect the patient from harming self or others
  • Performs skin assessments and obtains vital signs
  • Assists with ADL’s and toileting as required
  • Monitors patient sharps and valuables and labels/handles appropriately
  • Documents in patient medical record appropriately and accurately
  • Performs other duties as requested or required
  • Current CPR and SAMA certification or attainment during orientation
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Mental Health Tech-adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintains and employs a therapeutic perspective/approach when dealing with patients and unit guests. Relates to patients in a non-judgmental, accepting, helpful, respectful manner
  • Receive and directs incoming calls
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required
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Mental Health Tech-child Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for providing direct patient care within the Behavioral Health Services in accordance with the patients’ needs and individualized care plans
  • Maintains and employs a therapeutic perspective/approach when dealing with patients and unit guests. Relates to patients in a non-judgmental, accepting, helpful, respectful manner
  • Develops, and facilitates psycho-education and diversionary activities for patients in accordance with daily schedules and the patient’s treatment plan
  • Responsible for thorough documentation of observations and care provided
  • Participates in Patient Care Conferences whenever possible
  • Conveys pertinent information to RN and other members of the healthcare team
  • Promotes communication with patients, family and hospital guests
  • Responsible for working knowledge of hospital’s emergency procedures; assists in providing a clean and safe environment
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of psychiatric disorders in defined area of service
  • Receive and directs incoming calls
  • Ensures that clinicians are notified promptly of urgent/emergent situations
  • Performs collection of new patient demographic information, registration, consents, insurance verification, charge posting and scheduling in the Behavioral Health Clinic
  • Promotes maintenance of therapeutic milieu by encouraging patients’ participation in assigned activities
  • Engages in therapeutic conversation with patient and interacts with them in accordance with appropriate therapeutic boundaries
  • Accompanies patients off unit as ordered for tests, visitation, walks, etc, as staffing and milieu allows
  • Participates actively in necessary crisis intervention within the Psychiatric Services Department and throughout the hospital as needed and when availability permits
  • Shares responsibility of routine patient rounds with other nursing staff on duty if assigned to inpatient team
  • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in relation to job and strive to assist in the management of situations in a reduced risk manner
  • Provides miscellaneous office duties- greeting patients, filing, and or retrieving medical records, sorting and distributing mail, updating demographics and insurance information to promote continuity of services as appropriate to work assignment
  • Conducts routine admission belonging searches and all other searches necessary throughout admission, per unit policy and procedure
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required
  • BS in health related area or 1 year of experience working in a health care setting preferred
  • Knowledge of medical office practices and procedures, office equipment, medical terminology, data entry and micro-office software preferred in clinic setting
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Contributing as an active part of the treatment team
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree preferred
  • Physical agility to manage patients
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Mental Health Tech-per Diem Resume Examples & Samples

  • Thoroghly and consistantly documents significant events in a timely manner and per policy and procedures
  • Effectively de-escaltes residents, utilizing CPI and Verbal De-Escalation techniques
  • Effectively supervise residents while in SandyPines and on transports, outings, medical appointments and other activities according to MD order
  • Flexible and cooperative in accepting increase or change in workload, and change of schedule to meet the needs of the facility
  • Complete Service Excellence Training and adhere to the three Service Excellence Standards: Treat everyone as a guest, Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things you do, Practice Teamwork
  • 12th grade High School level reading and writing skills
  • Acceptable oral and written communication skills
  • Legible handwriting
  • Professional phone etiquette and excellent customer service skills
  • At least one year of experience with children and adolescents preferred
  • Previous Psych experience would be preferred
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish and English would be a plus
  • Must be able to work the night shift (11:00 pm to 7:30 am)
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Mental Health Tech-partial Hospitalization Program Resume Examples & Samples

  • Patient close observation
  • Patient escorts
  • Providing redirection and consistency
  • CDL REQUIRED
  • One year of mental health experience or background preferred
  • Able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift and grasp
  • Successful completion of Assessment of Care Effectiveness (ACE) test prior to hire and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and CPR within 90 days of employment
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Mental Health Tech PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • EXPERIENCE – Previous experience (at least one year) preferred in at least one of the following: in an adult psychiatric setting, ER, Substance Abuse unit or trauma stabilization unit. Military and trauma experience preferred
  • CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: BCLS certification, CPI certification within 30 days
  • CNA license preferred
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Mental Health Tech-bessemer Group Home Mon-fri All Shifts Resume Examples & Samples

  • Observes resident youth behavior and discusses concerns with the youth in a effort to achieve improvement
  • Supervises, participates in, and instructs youth during work, recreation and group home activities
  • Inspects group home premises and personal belongings for contraband, stolen property, weapons, and other non-authorized articles
  • Prefer one year (minimum) experience in psych patient care, group home or similar setting
  • Must successfully pass background check and drug screen
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills, an active interest in learning and ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
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Mental Health Tech-bessemer Group Home-baylor Sat-sun Hour Shifts Resume Examples & Samples

  • Participates in helping incoming residents adjust to group home living by discussing the expectations and behavior deemed appropriate
  • Investigates infractions of group home rules, writes incident reports, and recommends disciplinary action
  • Maintains discipline and provides a safe, secure environment for residents and staff
  • Observes residents for social interaction, mood changes, personal hygiene and appearance records/reports appropriately
  • Escorts/transports youth to functions and activities outside the group home setting
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Conducts 15 minute checks on residents
  • Effectively completes delegated resident care (e.g., vital signs, weight, height, specimen collection, etc.)
  • Effectively de0escaltes residents, utilizing CPI and Verbal De-Escalation techniques
  • Establishes rapport and utilizes therapeutic communication skills and appropriate boundaries with all residents
  • Effectively facilitates and documents groups and community meetings
  • High School level reading and writing skills
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Mental Health Tech. / Cna-p-a Shift Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintain safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene
  • Develop counseling skill methods and techniques under the supervision of program treatment professionals to facilitate psycho-educational groups, i.e. life skill groups and current event groups. Provides one-to-one contact with patients focusing on social development
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements, reporting any known or suspected violations to his/her supervisor or through other means identified in company policy
  • Escort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participates in their supervision and instruction as needed. Transports patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Education: High school graduate or equivalent required, some college preferred
  • License/Certification: Valid Class C Texas Driver's License with good driving record
  • Skills: Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work under stress. Must exhibit professional conduct, honor boundaries, be able to set limits and maintain patient confidentiality
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Mental Health Tech. / Cna-prn Resume Examples & Samples

  • Promote development of patients' daily living skills through appropriate assignment, instruction, and supervision of tasks
  • Stimulate patients' interest and cooperation in various individual and group activities and programs through positive interaction, instruction, supervision, feedback and encouragement
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation on patient's behavior as outlined by policy, reports observations to relevant staff and makes recommendations based on observations. Assists in preparation of other behavioral reports and daily activities log as required
  • Consistently meet facility and regulatory training requirements by attending all mandatory meetings and staff training sessions as required
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Mental Health Tech-days Resume Examples & Samples

  • One (1) year experience in a patient related/healthcare field required
  • One (1) year experience in psychiatric setting preferred
  • Current Georgia Driver's License with: no more than 2 moving violations in the past 6 years no more than 4 points on record no reckless driving citations no more than 1 accident on record for the past 5 years no DUI or DWI violations
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Mental Health Tech Baylor Sat-sun Hour Shift Resume Examples & Samples

  • Sets limits on patient behavior with the assistance of a nurse and intervenes to decrease panic of disturbed patients under the direction of a nurse
  • Assists with physical restraints under the direct supervision of the RN
  • Interactions with patients are goal oriented and conducted in a professional manner
  • Prefer experience in leading a basic group or Master Treatment Plan
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Mental Health Tech-intake Resume Examples & Samples

  • Greets patients and families upon arrival to the Intake Department and helps orient them to Intake and the process
  • Conducts initial safety search of all patients upon arrival to the Intake Department
  • Assists and monitors patients at all times.Conducts patient monitoring and observation (Q-15 checks) according to facility policy and procedure.Visualizes and accounts for each patient assigned within the required time frames.Documents the patient's location and activity on the Patient Observation Rounds Sheet each time the patient is observed. Conducts continuous walking rounds at all times
  • Provides adequate staff supervision and escorts patients in a safe, orderly manner.Gives report to unit nurse or MHT
  • Monitors vital signs as assigned
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Mental Health Tech p-p Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients
  • Follows instruction given by the RN and outlines in the policies and procedures
  • Utilizes Master Treatment Plan in determining interventions with patients
  • Actively supervises therapeutic and recreational activities
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Mental Health Tech-rtc PRN Days CHI Residential Treatment Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Escorts patients to ancillary departments for procedures
  • Performs basic nursing tasks (i.e., vital signs, blood pressure, weighing and assisting with activities of daily living). Assist the nurse in carrying out orders that are within the scope of practice
  • Provides care and supervision of patients needing to be in the seclusion room (where appropriate)
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality comprehensive patient care
  • Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
  • Assist with maintaining patients activities of daily living
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
  • Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction
  • Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement
  • Attendance: works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy
  • Required: High school diploma or GED; American Heart Association BCLS and CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of hire
  • Preferred: At least one year of experience as a MHT in a healthcare setting; Bachelor’s or Associates degree in psychology or human service field
  • Must exhibit quality communication skills with the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
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Mental Health Tech-rtc Day Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assist the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patient
  • Participate in admission procedures; orientates patient and family (significant others) to unit and program
  • Escorts patients to ancillary departments for procedures
  • Provides appropriate emergency care and maintains a safe environment
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Prefer BA or BS in related field
  • Must have an associate degree in health sciences or social services or equivalent credits in the above curriculum; or currently enrolled in an RN nursing program with completion of the first half of the program including psychiatric rotation
  • Two to six weeks on-the-job experience in order to become familiar with job duties, the work area, policies and procedures, and the like
  • Current BCLS and/or obtains and maintains
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Mental Health Tech PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • High school diploma or equivalent or degree in social sciences
  • Skill in verbal de-escalation techniques
  • Prior experience with youth in a professional environment
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Mental Health Tech Integrated Clinic Resume Examples & Samples

  • Participates in team meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives
  • Collects and delivers lab specimens according to policy
  • Adheres to hospital polices and procedures
  • Conduct reflects the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct
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Mental Health Tech Bessemer Group Home Mon-fri p-p Resume Examples & Samples

  • Intervenes to decrease escalating situations in a appropriate manner
  • Sets limits with residents as needed and avoids power struggles with residents
  • Makes all rounds as scheduled
  • Displays an understanding of the basic concepts of safe, supportive, nurturing, and therapeutic human interactions
  • Understands and practices effective motivational techniques
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Current CPR issued by the American Heart Association
  • SAMA certification or attainment during orientation
  • Strong communication skills in both oral and written format recommended
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assumes personal responsibility for maintaining professional development and practice, any certification or credentialing, and education
  • Provides verbal and written input to nursing staff via ongoing reporting and end of shift report so patient’s needs and care can be prioritized
  • Demonstrates proficiency and skill in providing care to patients; orienting to unit, transport; de-escalation; teaching of coping skills, conflict resolution, problem solving skills; specimen collection; assistance with activities of daily living; admission & discharge procedures, response to codes; use of SCM techniques
  • Demonstrates effective on-going observations and evaluation of patient/family response to the interventions; reports changes in condition to the nurse assigned
  • Demonstrates the ability to lead patient psycho-educational groups on the unit as well as provide care in a manner that is consistent with Personal Intervention Plans used on the specialty units
  • Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of KentuckyOne Health
  • Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness
  • Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality
  • High School or GED, 60 college credit hours in a social services field or Bachelor’s degree in social services field
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Mental Health Tech-adult Mental Health Unit-mercy Medical Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for thorough documentation of observations and care provided
  • Conveys pertinent information to RN and other members of the healthcare team
  • Promotes communication with patients, family and hospital guests
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Mental Health Tech-pr Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists with or initiates patient resuscitation when necessary under supervision of professional nursing staff
  • Attends unit inservice meetings. Attends required classroom training sessions and inservices. Maintains CPR certification. Completes annual CPI certification
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field preferred
  • The ability to maintain composure in tense, stressful situations
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Mental Health Tech-adolescent Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develops approved communication techniques to interact with patients
  • Psychiatric unit work experience and demonstrated clinical proficiency preferred. Nurse Aide, orderly, or school clinical practicum experience in a medical or psychiatric setting is preferred
  • Current CPR and CPI certification
  • The organizational skills necessary to accomplish multiple assignments given simultaneously
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Mental Health Tech-p-a Shift Resume Examples & Samples

  • Contribute to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans of patients through "line of sight" supervision, positive interaction and role modeling, appropriate recording of observed behaviors, and appropriate consequences or limit setting based on behaviors and program definition
  • Assure cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned work area/unit and proactively assists in all security, maintenance, and safety functions as required for the overall facility
  • Provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns, following proper restraint technique guidelines, and displaying neutral emotions
  • Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture
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Mental Health Tech-per Diem Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists nursing staff on unit
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of the patients
  • Knowledge of risk and safety precautions in the care of patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians
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Mental Health Tech Sitter Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs patient assessment by observing, reporting and charting behavior of assigned patients in accordance with unit procedures. Provides input into the development, implementation and revision of patient treatment plans. Makes rounds of assigned patients to ensure a safe patient environment and to monitor high risk patients
  • Monitors assigned patients and assists with their care under the direction of the Director, Clinical Nurse Manager or designee. Participates in activities with patients as assigned. Charts progress notes on assigned patients according to policy/procedure as indicated. Provides input to staffing on patients condition
  • Participates in assigned therapeutic programming according to experience and qualifications
  • Maintains patient confidentiality as prescribed in the Mental Health Code
  • Assists with the management of aggressive patients in accordance with Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) principles
  • Keeps mental health unit and patient living areas neat and orderly; stocks supplies necessary for patient care. Performs various unit duties as assigned. Conducts regular unit hazard surveillance survey for Performance Improvement
  • The interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, families and hospital staff members
  • The verbal and written English Skills necessary to clearly and effectively communicate information
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The Bradley Center, Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintain a current knowledge base of current trends and widely accepted practices as it relates to patient care in a mental health program; maintain licensure and certifications required by St. Francis Hospital and subsequent regulatory agencies
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and patient friendly work environment; ensure supplies are stocked and available; demonstrate proper body mechanics; operate equipment in the appropriate manner; answer calls and inquiries quickly and redirect to the appropriate contact when necessary
  • Attend required safety training and reinforce training mandates to co-workers
  • Maintain and regularly demonstrate a respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families, visitors, and fellow employees; ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
  • Promote an atmosphere of collaboration; facilitate effective working relations; contribute to the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives
  • No experience required. One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with persons of various personality types and levels within the organization
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Mental Health Tech-adult Mental Health Unit-mercy Medical Center PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Supervises health care members (i.e., Psych Techs) with patients
  • Functions as a consultation liaison role (Mercy inpatient units, Emergency department, nursing homes and/or community agencies)
  • Functions as a mentor for less experienced staff (case review, observation)
  • Assists with patient care duties/tasks as required
  • Current licensure as R.N., state of Iowa
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Mental Health Tech-help Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develops, and facilitates psycho-education and diversionary activities for patients in accordance with daily schedules and the patient’s treatment plan
  • Performs collection of new patient demographic information, registration, consents, insurance verification, charge posting and scheduling in the Behavioral Health Clinic
  • Promotes maintenance of therapeutic milieu by encouraging patients’ participation in assigned activities
  • Shares responsibility of routine patient rounds with other nursing staff on duty if assigned to inpatient team
  • Provides miscellaneous office duties- greeting patients, filing, and or retrieving medical records, sorting and distributing mail, updating demographics and insurance information to promote continuity of services as appropriate to work assignment
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Mental Health Tech PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • This position is responsible for the general daily care of psychologically or emotionally impaired patients assigned by a Charge Nurse
  • The Psychiatric Technician is responsible for facilitating patient group activities and precepting new employees as assigned by supervisor
  • Experience as a psychiatric technician, CNA or closely related work field is desirable
  • Knowledge of psychiatric illness, knowledge of group, family and individual behavioral dynamics, and knowledge of training and teaching techniques are useful
  • Current First Aid certification or will obtain within 90 days
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Mental Health Tech-psych Services Resume Examples & Samples

  • Certified as a Nursing Assistant in Texas accepted
  • Verification of current competency in basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
  • SAMA within thirty (30) days
  • Previous experience in hospital psychiatric services preferred
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Mental Health Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Monitors patient’s whereabouts at all times, and documents specific targeted behaviors during activities
  • Observes, reports and documents physical complaints
  • May be responsible for admitting, transferring and discharging specific patients as assigned
  • Provides direct patient care as assigned by licensed staff