Mental Health Technician Job at Shift Varied, Grand Forks, ND

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  • Shift Varied
  • Grand Forks, ND

Job Description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician-various shifts available 

Horizon Health is seeking a Mental Health Technician for our BRAND NEW unit called AlTru in Grand Forks, ND. This unit will be a 24 bed inpatient unit for both adult and pediatric patients. We are also planning to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2026. Altru Health System and Universal Health Services are working together in expanding inpatient behavioral health services.The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.  Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs.  The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.

Responsibilities: 

  • Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.

  • Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.

  • Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight

  • Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.

  • Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.

  • Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.

  • Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.

  • Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
  • Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Long and Short-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Career development opportunities within the company
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!

For more information, email Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter at [email protected] 

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

  • Highschool Graduate/GED
  • Minimum one year experience
  • Crisis prevention experience
  • ability to manage ange, fear, hositility and aggression in others
  • Ability to manage stress appropriately
  • Proficient in applicable software applications
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working as part of a team
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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