Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Mental Health Technician opening with Terre Haute Regional Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Terre Haute Regional 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. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for 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, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• 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 Consumer Discounts
• 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Mental Health Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner.
• Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner.
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit.
• Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff.
• Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries.
• Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation.
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Unit Manager or Charge Nurse.
• Assist with maintaining patients’ activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
• Supervises and participates with patients in group or individual recreational, social, and related activities under the direction of the clinical and/or nursing staff.
• Responsible for observing patients’ behavior, charting and reporting any significant physical or mental changes to the nurses on duty.
• Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Assists with acting out or combative patients, helping to seclude or restrain if necessary.
• Floats to other units as needed
• Complete group facilitation competency, be able to lead and document on PCT lead groups
• Performs efficiently with CPCS. Maintains ongoing training and proficiency with CPCS
• Attend Code of Conduct training course annually.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct.
• Understands and satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate to the age of the patient served (adults, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric, and parents of neonates)

• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy

What qualifications you will need:

• Prior mental health experience in a medical setting.

• Must exhibit quality communication skills with the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• BLS Certification must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
• Crisis Prevention Certification training completion within 30 days of hire and maintenance of certification throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

Terre Haute Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1882. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 275 bed hospital is a leading acute care facilities in Indiana. Terre Haute is the only full-service hospital in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. We have provided quality care to the Wabash Valley community for 135 years. Services include the region’s only Level-II trauma center, cardiovascular services-including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization; oncology services, which include radiation therapy and outpatient infusion; labor and delivery, including a neonatal intensive care unit; an inpatient behavioral health unit; and other specialized inpatient areas, including intensive care and inpatient rehabilitation units.

At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, people and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.