Campbell County Health Hiring For Mental Health Tech at Gillette, WY, United States Full Time

Job Description

• JOB SUMMARY
  • Working in conjunction with the Manager Coordination of Care, RN and/or LPN, BMental Health Tech performs a variety of basic patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients within the framework of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act.
• PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
  • Performs basic patient care activities.
  • Observes patients and reports unusual conditions and/or reactions to RN/LPN.
  • Assists with admission discharge and transfer of patients.
  • Facilitate educational groups on unit.
  • Maintains a clean and safe environment.
  • Performs routine cleaning tasks.
  • Documents according to policy.
  • Runs errands, such as lab specimens to Laboratory.
  • Assists RN to complete unit safety checks.
  • May be required to work on other nursing units.
  • Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
  • Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
• JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  • Education: High school graduate or GED
  • License: State of Wyoming CNA Certification or 2 years Previous Mental Health Experience
  • Experience: Previous experience preferred.
  • Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
  • Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to use computer, etc. Speaking clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient condition and care.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
  • Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing 40 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care. Requires shift work. May require standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.
  • Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assist in assessing a patient’s condition, formulating a plan of care, selecting appropriate interventions, evaluating patient response to care/treatment and explaining/teaching patients about their condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short- and long-term memory. Ability to function in stressful situations.
  • Essential Sensory Requirements: Corrected vision, hearing to normal range.
  • Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASK THAT INVOLVES EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.
  • Hours of Work: Rotating 12-hour shifts. May work night shift, or rotate days and nights. Must work weekends and holidays. May have to take call.
  • Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy.

Location: Campbell County Health · CCMH I/P BEHAV HLTH
Schedule: Full Time, Rotating