Mental Health Technician
Full Time
Columbia, MO
$16.68 - $26.31 an hour
Posted Just posted
Job description
Are you a passionate
Mental Health Technician looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives?
Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified candidate to join a prestigious academic health system in up-and-coming Columbia, MO.
Not only is the health system ranked as one of Becker Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work for three consecutive years, but it also
values the importance of work-life balance and professional growth for its employees. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!
Location Highlights
Are you looking for a small town with big opportunities?
Columbia, MO, is a charming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its top-rated university, healthcare system, public schools, and Division 1 sports. With an affordable cost of living and housing, temperate climate, thriving cultural and culinary scene, a multitude of outdoor activities, and ease of access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare. Discover why Columbia received an A rating from Niche.com and is ranked among the top 30 places to buy a house, raise a family, and live in America!
Workplace Highlights:
- “Just Culture” organization
- DAISY Award Partner
- ANCC Accredited Nursing Program and actively pursuing Magnet status
- Defined career pathway and transparent clinical career ladder for RNs
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
- 50% - 75% tuition reimbursement for employees and their children, spouses, and dependents based on eligibility
Retirement Program:
- 100% Employer Match up to 8% of Eligible Compensation
Tuition Assistance:
- 6 Months: 75% off six credit hours per semester or 3 per summer at academic campuses
- 1 Year: 50% off for spouses, children, & adult dependents
Tuition Reimbursement:
- 75% of reimbursement for employees
- 50% of kids’ tuition of reimbursed
Child Care Assistance:
- Partnership with Care.com for at-home childcare support
Paid Time Off (Exempt):
- 0-5 years: 17 Days
- 5+ Years: 22 Days
Personal Days:
- 4 Days
Sick Days:
- 12 Days
Insurance:
- Health, Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death
Pay Rate:
- $16.68/ hour - $26.31/ hour based on experience
Specialties:
- Assessment & Observation
- Adult Unit
- Peds Unit
Job Description:
- Report and record observable changes in patient behavior and physical condition.
- Assists with, or participates in re-motivation, rehabilitation, re-socialization, and behavior modification programs. Interact with patients as a part of the treatment plan, including social, recreational, and treatment activities in order to provide continuing treatment and rehabilitation.
- Teach and/or assist residents in self-help skills and social behavior based on the level of maturation of each patient.
- Initiate and participate in group and/or individual activities with patients; escorts patients as assigned. Participate in specialized programs such as adjunctive therapies and individual interaction with patients.
- Retrieve and return meal carts and observe meal times for safety.
- Plans and/or assist in planning, initiates, and participates in special programs for patients such as self-help skills, social behavior, re-motivation, rehabilitation, and resocialization.
- Respond to, and participate in, crisis interventions (assaultive/resistive behavior, suicide attempts, medical emergencies, etc.) in order to assure the safety of patients, staff, and the general public. Ability to perform such techniques as Basic Life Support (BLS) and crisis prevention interventions in such situations.
- Perform basic nursing care and provide general daily care of patients. Perform and record bedside nursing activities including taking and recording patients’ vital signs, collecting urine samples, may perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample. Deliver specimens to designated areas.
- Assist the physician and/or nursing personnel by preparing patients for physical examinations, and oxygen therapy; and observing and caring for patients during treatments.
- Maintain a safe and clean patient environment by keeping the area free from materials that could pose a hazard to patients.
- Perform grooming and hygiene (including dressing, bathing, toileting, and feeding) for patients unable to do so. Teach patients living skills (hygiene, grooming, social interaction, etc.) as a part of the treatment plan.
- Provide frequent offers of assistance and comfort measures to patients to assure patient satisfaction and care needs are met.
- Maintain adequate supplies and equipment.
- Escort patients to and from medical appointments and testing procedures at other locations in the hospital. Accompany patients on transport to other programs/facilities throughout the state.
- Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations.
- May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Required Qualifications:
One of the following:
- Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course within ninety (90) days; or
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); or
- Experience with direct patient care such as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, emergency medical technician (EMT), or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; or
- Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within ninety (90) days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program; or
- Nursing licensure candidate who was unsuccessful on the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or
- Completion of a nursing program outside the United States and awaiting the licensure examination in this country.
- Completion of an above qualifications pathway, including patient care experience or a supervised clinical log, within ninety (90) days is a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and work during inclement weather will be required.
Nucleus Healthcare
Who We Are
Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business.
What We Do
Nucleus Healthcare (“Nucleus”) delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles.
Our Mission
Empower the people who power healthcare.
Our Vision
Redefining the way healthcare does business.
Our Values
We deliver results • We are committed • We are precise • We are change agents • We are ONE team • We are fueled by passion and purpose.
About Nucleus Healthcare:
Our goal is to match you with the right opportunity and help you achieve your long-term career goals. Find a job and build your career.
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