LEAD TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) - Day Shift
UHS
Summary
Horizon Health is seeking a Lead Mental Health Tech to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs. The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
- Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
- Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
- Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
- Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
- Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
- Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
- Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
- Insure patient dignity and respect patient values.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
Qualifications
- High school Graduate/GED
- Minimum one year experience
- Crisis prevention experience
- ability to manage ange, fear, hositility and aggression in others
- Ability to manage stress appropriately
- Proficient in applicable software applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Requirements
- High school Graduate/GED
- Minimum one year experience
- Crisis prevention experience
- Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others
- Ability to manage stress appropriately
- Proficient in applicable software applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Healthcare Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.