Harsha Behavioral Center is a freestanding 81-bed acute care inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Terre Haute, Indiana servicing children, adolescents, adults, & geriatrics.
We are committed to providing the patients and families with unsurpassed care.
At Harsha Behavioral Center we challenge ourselves by taking on some of the most complicated cases.
We are one of the very few psychiatric hospitals who accepts patients as young as 3 years old.
Harsha Behavioral Center is currently hiring Full Time Mental Health Technician's for the following shifts: Saturday and Sunday 7am-11:30pm.
Base pay for the position is:$17.00/hour
Evening shift differential: $0.50 Night shift differential: $1.00
Weekend shift differential: $1.00/hour days, $1.50 for evening, $2.00 for night
All applicants must be willing and able to work a weekend and holiday rotation.
Job Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Provides for the personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients. Provides a safe, clean environment. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Participates in providing a therapeutic environment through acceptance of patient behavior and guidance toward socially acceptable behavior. Interprets information needed to identify patient requirements relative to age specific needs.
- Orients patients to the units, takes admission vital signs
- Performs and records patient vital signs, intake and output; notifies RN of any changes.
- Provides general nursing care, i.e., transferring patients, assisting with ADLs.
- Monitors patient’s compliance with pre and post procedure instructions under the supervision of the RN.
- Continuously observes patients’ behavior, mental status and activities, notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
Work Location: In person