Certified Nurse Assistant; CNA

Job Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care to patients in daily living such as assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting under the supervision of nurses. MHT’s provide the provision of a safe, therapeutic environment, and crisis intervention. Because they serve in close contact with patients, Mental Health Technicians may encounter violent patients or crisis situations.

To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Measure vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate).
• Provide direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking.
• Turn and reposition patients to prevent skin breakdown.
• Record amount of oral intake and measure urinary output.
• Supply/empty bed pans.
• Interact with patients and family in a professional manner.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor.
• Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent spread of infections.
• Assist with the monitoring of a safe and therapeutic work environment.
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital.
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patients.
• Adheres to compliance of restraint and seclusion guidelines.
• Participate and assist with therapeutic activities for patients.
• Request direction and supervision when needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a manner that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible.
• Ensure compliance in the completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Full-Time Day Shift, 7am-7pm Shift ***

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care to patients in daily living such as assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting under the supervision of nurses. MHT’s provide the provision of a safe, therapeutic environment, and crisis intervention. Because they serve in close contact with patients, Mental Health Technicians may encounter violent patients or crisis situations.

To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Measure vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate).
• Provide direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking.
• Turn and reposition patients to prevent skin breakdown.
• Change bed linens.
• Record amount of oral intake and measure urinary output.
• Supply/empty bed pans.
• Interact with patients and family in a professional manner.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor.
• Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent spread of infections.
• Assist with the monitoring of a safe and therapeutic work environment.
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital.
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patients.
• Adheres to compliance of restraint and seclusion guidelines.
• Participate and assist with therapeutic activities for patients.
• Request direction and supervision when needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a manner that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible.
• Ensure compliance in the completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records.
• Work designated schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present, including any written or verbal communications regarding patient identity, address and situation.
• Promote and adhere to cultural competency in patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, vendors, supervisors, and management.
• Function in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management.
• Promote, adhere, and monitor for a drug and violence free workplace.
• Report incidents to supervisor.
• Successful completion of required training.
• Handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Abide by…