Mental Health Tech PRN at HCA
Dallas, TX
About the Job
Description
Standard
Qualifications:
Standard
Qualifications:
Mental Health Tech / MHT
Work Schedule: PRN as - needed
Do you want to be a part of a familyand not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment wherediversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out whatit truly means to be a part of a team.
Green Oaks Psychiatric hospital celebrates more than 25 years of service, has over 106 beds, and 35 physicians on staff. As part of HCA, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare, you will have access to resources that can enhance your career development and progression. Green Oaks Hospital is a place where one person can make a difference.
The Mental Health Tech is responsible for the following:
- Promotes a safe and secure environment to provide for the safe delivery of care
- Assists in facilitating the treatment milieu
- Communicates pertinent clinical information to the treatment team
- Interacts with patient and family in an advocacy and informative role
- Accepts assignments to various patient units and hospital departments as census dictates, and will be available for various shifts as needed
- Participates in codes to protect the patient from harming self or others
- Participates in team meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives
- Transports patients as assigned
- Collects and delivers lab specimens according to policy
- Conducts walking/exercise and community groups
- Performs skin assessments and obtains vital signs
- Assists with ADL’s and toileting as required
- Monitors patient sharps and valuables and labels/handles appropriately
- Documents in patient medical record appropriately and accurately
- Adheres to hospital polices and procedures
- Performs other duties as requested or required
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the Code of Conduct
- Conduct reflects the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct