What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Tech position at Insight?
At INSIGHT, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to be the most innovative, ethical, and insightful clinical biomedical technology institution in the world. As we continue to develop and grow in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and ethics, our mission is guided by the highest levels of leadership development through (E6 I3): Energy, Energizing, Edge, Ethics, Expertise, Execution, Innovation, Insight, Incubation.
At Insight Hospital & Medical Center, we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE!
This position is for nights 7pm - 7am
Duties and Responsibilities 65% of Time Spent
1. Under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Manages the environment and crisis de-escalation incorporating the attributes of Careful Nursing.
- Identifies potential safety hazards
- Conducts searches and contraband removal.
- Initiates individual patient interactions (e.g., one-to ones).
- Coordinate's goal setting with patients and significant others (e.g., families).
- Participates in multidisciplinary patient staffing (care conference) on a weekly basis.
- Applies restraints under the direction of a licensed professional
- Transports patients within the hospital as needed.
- Floats to all units as needed to provide observations for all behavioral health patients. Assure the safety of the patient and the environment
- Provides 1:1 support for high acuity patients
2. Provides direct patient care as required. 25% of Time Spent
3. Facilitates therapeutic groups. 5% of Time Spent
4. Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures that care is provided for all patients incorporating the attributes of Careful Nursing. 5% of Time
- Trustworthy collaboration
- Health education
- Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort
- Participatory – authoritative management
Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
● High School diploma required.
● Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Certification in crisis intervention training required. *
● Minimal two (2) years' experience with mentally ill patients preferred.
Skills:
● Knowledge of crisis prevention techniques and methods.
● Knowledge of psychiatric illness and manifestations.
● Knowledge of patient’s growth and development needs.
Abilities:
● Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients.
● Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment.
- Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment.
- Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month.
- Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of functions, tasks, duties, responsibilities and requirements of employees so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!