Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Technician HCA Florida Capital Hospital - 3.5 Tallahassee, FL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Family leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Loan assistance Life insurance Qualifications 1 year Entry level Full Job Description Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Mental Health Technician? At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mental Health Technician I provide patient care and supervision under the direction of a Registered Nurse for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environmental/instrumentation, and other health care members. The Mental Health Technician I functions as a member of the therapeutic team within limits as designated by the policies and procedures of HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. The Mental health Tech provide and documents on patient care, observed patient behaviors by; using the nursing process, based on the nursing process, established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice. 2. Assists in the coordination of nursing/psychiatric care provided in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment team. 3. Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement process. 4. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers. 5. Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information. 6. Observes reports and documents the patient's physiological and psychological status, informing a registered nurse of any incongruency in the above. 7. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered. 8. Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses systems to report potential patient safety issues 9. Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm or potential harm. 10. Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements. 11. Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety. 12. Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.

What qualifications you will need:

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date Other-Fingerprint Required No Travel Required 1 years experience Required Years of Experience Benefits HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about

Employee Benefits Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Mental Health Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.