Certified Nursing Assistant; MHT Nights

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant (MHT) Nights role at American Health Partners. Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Tennessee and Alabama, providing care for geriatrics experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances.

Position Summary:

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of nurses. MHTs assist patients with daily living activities and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment including crisis intervention.

• Direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking
• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, eating, dressing, toileting)
• Provide safe, therapeutic environment and crisis intervention
• Compliance with completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records
• Transport patients and equipment
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patients
• Participate and assist with therapeutic activities for patients

• One (1) to two (2) years in a mental health, patient care, or geriatric setting preferred

• Certified as a Certified Nurse Assistant required
• CPI certification required (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers
• CPR certification is not required upon hire. Training will be provided yearly. MHTs will always be working with a CPR certified nurse on the floor.

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, after-hours, and weekend work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Travel required

• Frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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