Universal Health Services
TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) PRN
Universal Health Services, Madera, California, United States, 93638
Responsibilities
River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River. This brand-new, 128‑bed facility will provide high‑quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental‑health technicians, support staff and administration.
We are currently seeking a forward‑thinking and compassionate Mental Health Technician to be part of our Nursing Team. The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role‑modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatrics. Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Two (2) years of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness.
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (CPI training may be obtained during new hire orientation).
Essential Job Functions
Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients, verified by patient safety checks every 15 minutes on appropriate forms.
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
Communicate changes in patient condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
Interventions
Ensure timely documentation of interventions, based on the patient's plan of care.
Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques as required.
Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria.
Performance Accountability
Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co‑workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
Act as a patient advocate and assure patient rights are upheld.
Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy.
Attend program meetings and maintain related records.
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (e.g., in‑services, auditing).
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions.
Treatment Planning Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to didactic group offerings, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
Specific Standards for the Care of Child Patients Ages 5 through 11
Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols, and handbooks guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about behavior norms arise.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with developmental stages and note any deviations.
Recognize acting‑out behavior of child‑specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms based on patient age.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate program expectations to the learning‑disabled child.
Relate to child patients in an age‑appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with a modified understanding for smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues, and history of physical or sexual abuse.
Specific Standards for the Care of Adolescent Patients Ages 12 through 18
Maintain knowledge of the Adolescent Program rules, protocols, and handbooks guidelines.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with developmental stages and note any deviations.
Recognize acting‑out behavior of adolescent‑specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms based on patient age.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate program expectations to the learning‑disabled adolescent.
Relate to adolescent patients in an age‑appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with a modified understanding for smaller body sizes, abandonment issues, and history of physical or sexual abuse.
Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 19 through 64
Gather information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team and use judgments based on adult behavior knowledge for treatment planning and interventions.
Recognize behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms.
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and history of violent or emotional behaviors or abuse.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide effective practice of adult care within specific standards of care.
Maintain knowledge of the Adult Program rules, protocols, and handbook guidelines.
Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric Patients Ages 65 and older
Maintain knowledge of developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care.
Gather appropriate information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgments based on gerontological practices to develop a comprehensive care plan.
Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients
Be knowledgeable of special patient needs related to chemical dependency.
Collaborate effectively with other chemical‑dependency staff professionals to facilitate the plan of care.
Maintain awareness of how personal co‑dependency issues can impact work performance and relationships.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques.
Knowledge of all code procedures.
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.
Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.
Knowledge of admitting procedures.
Knowledge of P.I.E. (problem, intervention, evaluation) charting.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co‑workers.
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication.
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to various patient age groups.
Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to operate a stethoscope competently.
Physical, Mental, and Special Demands
Must be able to hear sufficiently, with or without correction, to competently perform all essential job functions.
Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours; sit for up to two hours.
Ability to move frequently as necessary in the delivery of patient care.
Ability to achieve accurate reading of patient charts and demonstrate activities.
Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying from 30–110°F and 80% indoors from 60–85°F.
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts from 200 lbs.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs.; occasionally up to 25 lbs. with assistance.
Ability to frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height; kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist.
Ability to handle small objects with fine manipulation.
Ability to see well enough to read written material.
Ability to occasionally handle hazardous or infectious waste.
Ability to work where noise, chemicals, electrical or mechanical hazards, dust, mist or steam may occur.
Ability to competently perform Handle with Care techniques.
Must work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, as required.
Additional Requirements A strong knowledge of the Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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We are currently seeking a forward‑thinking and compassionate Mental Health Technician to be part of our Nursing Team. The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role‑modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatrics. Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Two (2) years of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness.
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (CPI training may be obtained during new hire orientation).
Essential Job Functions
Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients, verified by patient safety checks every 15 minutes on appropriate forms.
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
Communicate changes in patient condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
Interventions
Ensure timely documentation of interventions, based on the patient's plan of care.
Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques as required.
Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria.
Performance Accountability
Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co‑workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
Act as a patient advocate and assure patient rights are upheld.
Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy.
Attend program meetings and maintain related records.
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (e.g., in‑services, auditing).
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions.
Treatment Planning Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to didactic group offerings, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
Specific Standards for the Care of Child Patients Ages 5 through 11
Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols, and handbooks guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about behavior norms arise.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with developmental stages and note any deviations.
Recognize acting‑out behavior of child‑specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms based on patient age.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate program expectations to the learning‑disabled child.
Relate to child patients in an age‑appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with a modified understanding for smaller body sizes of children, abandonment issues, and history of physical or sexual abuse.
Specific Standards for the Care of Adolescent Patients Ages 12 through 18
Maintain knowledge of the Adolescent Program rules, protocols, and handbooks guidelines.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with developmental stages and note any deviations.
Recognize acting‑out behavior of adolescent‑specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms based on patient age.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate program expectations to the learning‑disabled adolescent.
Relate to adolescent patients in an age‑appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with a modified understanding for smaller body sizes, abandonment issues, and history of physical or sexual abuse.
Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 19 through 64
Gather information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team and use judgments based on adult behavior knowledge for treatment planning and interventions.
Recognize behaviors and set appropriate limits in clear, concise, non‑judgmental terms.
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and history of violent or emotional behaviors or abuse.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide effective practice of adult care within specific standards of care.
Maintain knowledge of the Adult Program rules, protocols, and handbook guidelines.
Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric Patients Ages 65 and older
Maintain knowledge of developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care.
Gather appropriate information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic judgments based on gerontological practices to develop a comprehensive care plan.
Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients
Be knowledgeable of special patient needs related to chemical dependency.
Collaborate effectively with other chemical‑dependency staff professionals to facilitate the plan of care.
Maintain awareness of how personal co‑dependency issues can impact work performance and relationships.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques.
Knowledge of all code procedures.
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.
Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.
Knowledge of admitting procedures.
Knowledge of P.I.E. (problem, intervention, evaluation) charting.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co‑workers.
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication.
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to various patient age groups.
Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to operate a stethoscope competently.
Physical, Mental, and Special Demands
Must be able to hear sufficiently, with or without correction, to competently perform all essential job functions.
Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours; sit for up to two hours.
Ability to move frequently as necessary in the delivery of patient care.
Ability to achieve accurate reading of patient charts and demonstrate activities.
Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying from 30–110°F and 80% indoors from 60–85°F.
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts from 200 lbs.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs.; occasionally up to 25 lbs. with assistance.
Ability to frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height; kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist.
Ability to handle small objects with fine manipulation.
Ability to see well enough to read written material.
Ability to occasionally handle hazardous or infectious waste.
Ability to work where noise, chemicals, electrical or mechanical hazards, dust, mist or steam may occur.
Ability to competently perform Handle with Care techniques.
Must work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, as required.
Additional Requirements A strong knowledge of the Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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