Mental Health Technician PRN

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is currently recruiting for Per Diem Mental Health Technicians. Shifts are from 7pm-7:30am and 7pm-7:30am.

HBHH is seeking MHT's to deliver quality psychiatric care to patients who are hospitalized with psychiatric/emotional disorders. To provide direct patient care to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders; to support the therapeutic milieu; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients.

Duties:

• Serves as a role model for all Mental Health Technicians and provides on the job training to newly hired staff.
• Orients patients to the unit, takes admission vital signs and records on the Nursing Assessment Form.
• Escorts patients when leaving the unit for activities, visitation, meals and scheduled tests. Always performs a count prior to moving patients, comparing and assuring rounds sheets are with the patients.
• Participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit,...