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Join our team as a night shifts , full-time, Mental Health Tech, Adult Psych at INTEGRIS Health Spencer Hospital. in Spencer, Oklahoma Get to Know Your Team INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
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The Mental Health Technician Sr responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Acts as a primary caregiver to assigned patients, including assisting patients with daily living skills as needed Spends individual time with each assigned patient on a daily basis helping patients attain treatment goals Documents patient information for assigned patients Utilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, or Director Nursing, in dealing with problematic patient behaviors (i.e., therapeutic holds) Makes patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy and/or patient needs Assists in patient admission/discharge and transportation as needed Rides/Drives van when assigned, and monitors patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safety Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Technique System.
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. May float to other units.
All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status. The Mental Health Technician Sr as a member of the treatment team under the direction of the RN or Nursing Manager. Responsibilities include actively supporting the philosophy and structure of the milieu through management and supervision of the patients in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.
This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required
5 years of Mental Health work experience or a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or human relations field BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire Must be 21 years of age or older. This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver’s License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.
Full-time regular · Day shift
About the role
Utilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, or Director Nursing, in dealing with problematic patient behaviors (i. Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Technique System. The Mental Health Technician Sr as a member of the treatment team under the direction of the RN or Nursing Manager.