What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician 40 D/E Community Reint. Unit position at McLean Hospital?
Summary
Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Assists the RN in providing direct patient care.
-1Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
-2Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
-3Participates in patient rounds or teams.
-4Completes patient care assignments.
-5Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal.
-Techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.
-6Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.
-7Communicates changes in patient status to RN.
-8Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
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The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Assists the RN in providing direct patient care.
-1Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
-2Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
-3Participates in patient rounds or teams.
-4Completes patient care assignments.
-5Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal.
-Techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.
-6Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.
-7Communicates changes in patient status to RN.
-8Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
-9
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting 1-2 years preferred and Previous experience in direct patient care preferred preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others.
- Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.
- Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
