Mental Health Technician 1-Emergency Department- Days, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Inova Health System -
Falls Church, VA,
US
Mental Health Technician 1-Emergency Department- Days
Date Posted: 2024-06-22
Job description
Mental Health Technician 1Inova Fairfax medical Campus is seeking Mental Health Technician 1 to join the Emergency Department. This position full-time (36 hrs/week) working three 12-hour day shifts. We offer great pay based on experience! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!Inova Benefits and Perks:* Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage* Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance* Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!* State-of-the-art medical and training facilities* Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child* Retirement benefits with match from day one* Free Parking to all employees* Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!See Full List of Benefits Here: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDERequirements for consideration:* High School or GED* Basic Life Support Required upon start* Previous experience preferredJob Responsibilities including but not limited to:* The Mental Health Technician 1 assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.* Collaborates with care team members in implementing a plan of care to meet individualized and developmental patient care outcomes.* Partners with the Registered Nurse to create a professional development plan to provide team members with the necessary skills to deliver up to date patient care* Monitors patients/their environment and intervenes appropriately to promote a safe and therapeutic milieu.* Identifies own learning needs/goals based on timely self-evaluation.* Completes forms and flow sheets accurately according to policies and procedures.* Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and home care skills.* Describes the unit's quality improvement activities, trends and goals.* Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives and reports variances in practice in accordance with Inova Health System policies and procedures.* Demonstrates competency in all required clinical skills and technologies, sharps maintenance, search and disposition of patient belongings, de-escalation and crisis prevention.* Provides information to patients, families and visitors, orients patient to the unit and program, explains rationale for rules or restrictions, provides printed information.* Provides basic activities of daily living nursing care while monitoring activity, sleep and intake/output.* Performs other duties as assigned.