Mental Health Tech
Mental Health Technician ? Nucleus Healthcare seeks a qualified Mental Health Technician for our client, a premier academic health system in Columbia, MO, ranked as one of Becker Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work for 3 years in a row.
You will be able to build and define your career with the pay rate opportunities offered at a premier academic health system.
? Pay Rate? $16.
68/ hour - $26.
31/ hour based on experience? ? Specialties & Shifts? MUPC Assessment & Observation Multiple Shifts MPC Adult Unit 1 Multiple Shifts MPC Peds Unit Multiple Shifts MUPC Assessment & Observation Multiple Shifts Incentives? Potential for relocation bonus? ? Retirement Program? 100% Employer Match up to 8% of Eligible Compensation? ? Tuition Assistance? 6 Months:
75% off 6 credit hours per semester or 3 per summer at academic campuses? 1 Year:
50% off for spouses, children, & adult dependents? ? 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 ? Client Notables? Just Culture organization? DAISY Award Partner? Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits? Columbia, MO, rated A on Niche.
com? #26 Best Places to Live in America? #26 Best Places to Raise a Family? #30 Best Place to Buy a House in America? Job Description? ? Basic Functionality and Responsibility? To perform direct-care responsibilities in the care and treatment of psychiatric and/or at risk patients.
? Essential Functions 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 patient.
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 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 material which 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 transports 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong customer service team orientation.
Supervision Received? Directly responsible to the Nursing Supervisor or their designee.
Supervision Exercised? None ? 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 a nursing program outside the United States and is 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 holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
Performance Expectations? This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance.
Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews.
Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.
? Safety Sensitivity Status? This job description is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title.
Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.
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.
? Recommended Skills Basic Life Support Certified Nursing Assistant Clinical Works Health Care Nursing Recreation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
You will be able to build and define your career with the pay rate opportunities offered at a premier academic health system.
? Pay Rate? $16.
68/ hour - $26.
31/ hour based on experience? ? Specialties & Shifts? MUPC Assessment & Observation Multiple Shifts MPC Adult Unit 1 Multiple Shifts MPC Peds Unit Multiple Shifts MUPC Assessment & Observation Multiple Shifts Incentives? Potential for relocation bonus? ? Retirement Program? 100% Employer Match up to 8% of Eligible Compensation? ? Tuition Assistance? 6 Months:
75% off 6 credit hours per semester or 3 per summer at academic campuses? 1 Year:
50% off for spouses, children, & adult dependents? ? 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 ? Client Notables? Just Culture organization? DAISY Award Partner? Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits? Columbia, MO, rated A on Niche.
com? #26 Best Places to Live in America? #26 Best Places to Raise a Family? #30 Best Place to Buy a House in America? Job Description? ? Basic Functionality and Responsibility? To perform direct-care responsibilities in the care and treatment of psychiatric and/or at risk patients.
? Essential Functions 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 patient.
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 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 material which 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 transports 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong customer service team orientation.
Supervision Received? Directly responsible to the Nursing Supervisor or their designee.
Supervision Exercised? None ? 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 a nursing program outside the United States and is 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 holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
Performance Expectations? This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance.
Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews.
Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.
? Safety Sensitivity Status? This job description is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title.
Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.
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.
? Recommended Skills Basic Life Support Certified Nursing Assistant Clinical Works Health Care Nursing Recreation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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