TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) 2nd or 3rd shift
UHS
Summary
The Mental Health Assistant provides direct care to adolescents and adult patients with psychiatric disorders to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients.
Job description
MHAs have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient's safety on the unit. MHAs are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and avoiding seclusion and restraint whenever possible.
- Assists and monitors patients with daily living activities.
- Assists and monitors patients at all times.
- Provides adequate staff supervision and escorts patients to and from the unit in a safe, orderly manner.
- Recognizes subtle deviation on patient's affect, behavior and conversation, as well as changes in the patient's physical condition and reports these to the Unit Nurse.
- Provides written rules and explains regulations to patients upon admission.
- Knows and can explain contents of patient handbook.
Requirements
- High school Graduate
- 1 to 3 years of experience
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.