Mental health technician sr - prn

Join our team as a PRN, Mental Health Technician Sr, at INTEGRIS Mental Health Spencer, in Spencer, OK.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is looking for a committed caregiver to join our team.
• Working PRN at INTEGRIS Health offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

The Mental Health Technician Sr reports to the Manager with general supervision from the RN on shift.

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.

Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, such a alcohol, betadine, cudex, STAT 3, Clorox, Medi-Sol, hexacloraphene, cidex, etc. and needle sticks. Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions. Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.

May float to other units.

May need to withstand outside temperatures for extended periods. Contact with children and adolescents who may exhibit physical, behavioral outbursts related to a mental health condition.

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.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 5 years of Mental Health work experience or a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or human relations field

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• 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.