Per Diem Mental Health Technician with the Behavioral Health Emergency Department Job Listing at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH (Job ID 3299213-2024-04-01)

Description

Overview

As a member of an interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

1. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with routine patient care activities including: assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.
2. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.
3. Assists visitors and answer telephones.
4. Follows and participates in patient's plan of care.
5. Assists with the management of aggressive patients.
6. Assists in monitoring and/or care of patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion).
7. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.
8. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in mental health or human services related field preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.
• Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete required Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of hire.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- None

Don't meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health;
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp);
• Shift: Rotating;
• Job ID: 21822;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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