Mental Health Tech Adult Psych PRN Nights

Position Summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Performs general nursing care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama
- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish!

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital’s Adult Psychiatric Unit is a 20-bed, secure inpatient unit dedicated to adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Patients admitted to the unit receive comprehensive care for mental health conditions identified in the DSM-5, with thorough evaluations provided by a psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The unit's multidisciplinary treatment team—including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and recreational therapists—ensures holistic and personalized treatment.

Key services include:

• Comprehensive psychiatric and mental health evaluations
• Medication education and stabilization
• Nutritionally guided meals
• Group therapy sessions
• Individualized, safe discharge planning

A medical hospitalist is also available as needed. The unit emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and supportive care to promote recovery and stabilization.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit!

Essential Functions

• Documents observations on assigned patients in legible, accurate, and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assists with nursing education groups.
• Completes assignments of AM/PM care, vital signs, phlebotomy, total milieu supervision of patient care: assist members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines; assist with admissions and discharges as assigned.
• Demonstrates competency in unit-specific tasks and skill as defined by unit-specific competency list.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use of supplies.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized unit.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items and equipment throughout the facility.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served…