Common Spirit Health
Mental Health Technician Psychaitry
Common Spirit Health, Northridge, California, United States, 91324
Mental Health Technician Psychiatry
Join our team as a Mental Health Technician and contribute to the well-being of our patients. In this role, you will be an integral part of the healthcare team, providing direct patient care and supportive services under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. This position requires access to keys for the locked unit and patient belongings safe, ensuring the safety and security of our patients and their belongings. Responsibilities: Assist with patient/family care needs from admission to discharge. Monitor patient on Q15 min. observations including (Q5, LOS, and 1:1 obs.) Accurately monitor and record patient VS and intake and output and daily activities, including patio breaks. Assist Nurses with patient care to include Groups, Activities of daily living, as needed Must be able to effectively communicate with patients in crisis situations and assist RNs with restraining patients Assist in maintaining adequate stocks and supplies items Assist with cleaning functions to maintain unit Keep medical record updated, including legal requirements Documents according to policy and procedure, standards and guidelines Qualifications: High School Graduate or equivalent required Minimum of one (1) year mental health worker experience working with psychiatric patients either in an inpatient or residential setting required. Current AHA BLS card. Must maintain current Fire Safety cards. CNA or EMT Preferred Overview: Founded in 1955, Dignity Health
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.
Join our team as a Mental Health Technician and contribute to the well-being of our patients. In this role, you will be an integral part of the healthcare team, providing direct patient care and supportive services under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. This position requires access to keys for the locked unit and patient belongings safe, ensuring the safety and security of our patients and their belongings. Responsibilities: Assist with patient/family care needs from admission to discharge. Monitor patient on Q15 min. observations including (Q5, LOS, and 1:1 obs.) Accurately monitor and record patient VS and intake and output and daily activities, including patio breaks. Assist Nurses with patient care to include Groups, Activities of daily living, as needed Must be able to effectively communicate with patients in crisis situations and assist RNs with restraining patients Assist in maintaining adequate stocks and supplies items Assist with cleaning functions to maintain unit Keep medical record updated, including legal requirements Documents according to policy and procedure, standards and guidelines Qualifications: High School Graduate or equivalent required Minimum of one (1) year mental health worker experience working with psychiatric patients either in an inpatient or residential setting required. Current AHA BLS card. Must maintain current Fire Safety cards. CNA or EMT Preferred Overview: Founded in 1955, Dignity Health
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.