Mental Health Tech - Float Pool PRN

Ideal opportunity for nursing students seeking experience in patient care and clinical support!

Position Details:

PRN 12-hour shift Day OR Night Shift Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures. Take a tour of our campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKpjrRLZo7c Check out our amazing benefits: https://jhach.jhhsbenefits.com/ Join us in making a difference in the lives of our littlest patients. Apply today! The Acute Care Float Pool is a Unit without Walls at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital! Float Pool Techs seamlessly integrate with teams across various units, adopting the unique culture of each one to provide top-quality patient care. Some units within the Float Pool include NICU, Pediatric Medicine, Hematology-Oncology, Surgical/Neuroscience, and many more!

Position Summary:

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is responsible for primarily serving as a one-to-one observer for assigned patients while securing and maintaining a safe environment for the patient under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). When not assigned to the observer role Patient Care Technician duties may be delegated to the MHT. This position reports to the Workforce Management Manager.

Education/Experince:

A minimum of a High School diploma, GED, Certificate of Completion or equivalent achievement One year work experience with children and adolescents seeking psychiatric treatment preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant (MA) certification, or one of the following: A nursing student or LPN who has completed fundamental nursing skills coursework An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

Other Qualifications:

Complete hospital-provided de-escalation training program within 6 months of hire.

Salary Range:

Minimum 22.00/hour - Maximum 22.00/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.