MENTAL HEALTH TECH (PRN)

Job Description

Job Ttitle: MENTAL HEALTH TECH (PRN)

Company: Universal Health Services


Description: Job Description:ResponsibilitiesTexoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC’s role as a regional specialty center.One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.Position Summary: Responsible for the safety of assigned unit environment & patient population by conducting visual observations of patients, monitoring V/S and reporting abnormalities to RN STAT, per physician?s orders to include appropriate documentation. Performs and documents searches & belongings inventories according to policy. Conducts educational group therapy sessions with the supervision of a counselor or registered nurse.
Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency
• 2 year college (Behavioral Science or Nursing) or Emergency Medical Technician preferred
• Prefer 1 yr in a JCAHO accredited hospital on a psychiatric or chemical dependency unit as a psychiatric aide, mental health worker or technician
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting. LMS assigned First Aide due within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. Handle with Care required with new hire orientation.
• Must be able to identify and address the special needs for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and communicate with the patient
• Ability to work as member of an interdisciplinary team
• Able to work with patients at all levels of functional ability and from diverse backgrounds

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Salary:

Location: Sherman, TX

Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:58:41 GMT


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