Orlando Health
Mental Health Tech II - Orlando Health
Orlando Health, Ocoee, Florida, United States, 34761
Position Summary
Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women's health and trauma.
Position SummaryPerforms general nursing care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN)
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Documents observations on assigned patientsin legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the RN and other members ofthe healthcare team.• Assists with nursing education groups.• Completes assignments of AM/PM care, vital signs, phlebotomy, total milieu supervision of patient care: assist members of thenursing team and/or other disciplines; assist with admissions and discharges as assigned.• Demonstrates competency in unitspecific tasks and skills as defined by unitspecific competency list.• Transports and deliversitems, equipment, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)throughoutthe facility.• May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,state,and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education/TrainingHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Licensure/Certification• Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.• Must obtain and maintain current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification within 90 days of hire.Experience• Two (2) years' experience as Mental Health Technician, Psychology Technician, Psychiatric Technician, Behavioral HealthTechnician, Registered Behavioral Health Technician, Behavioral Health Specialist, Direct Support Personnel, Group HomeAssistant/Paraprofessional, Correctional Officers, EMT's, Paramedics, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Home HealthAides, Patient Care Assistants, Certified Medical Assistants, Nursing Assistant, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Certified NursingAssistant or Corpsman is required.• Associate's degree in psychology, education, child development or a healthcare-realted field may substitute for up to two (2)years of experience
Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women's health and trauma.
Position SummaryPerforms general nursing care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN)
Responsibilities
Essential Functions• Documents observations on assigned patientsin legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the RN and other members ofthe healthcare team.• Assists with nursing education groups.• Completes assignments of AM/PM care, vital signs, phlebotomy, total milieu supervision of patient care: assist members of thenursing team and/or other disciplines; assist with admissions and discharges as assigned.• Demonstrates competency in unitspecific tasks and skills as defined by unitspecific competency list.• Transports and deliversitems, equipment, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)throughoutthe facility.• May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,state,and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education/TrainingHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Licensure/Certification• Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.• Must obtain and maintain current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification within 90 days of hire.Experience• Two (2) years' experience as Mental Health Technician, Psychology Technician, Psychiatric Technician, Behavioral HealthTechnician, Registered Behavioral Health Technician, Behavioral Health Specialist, Direct Support Personnel, Group HomeAssistant/Paraprofessional, Correctional Officers, EMT's, Paramedics, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Home HealthAides, Patient Care Assistants, Certified Medical Assistants, Nursing Assistant, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Certified NursingAssistant or Corpsman is required.• Associate's degree in psychology, education, child development or a healthcare-realted field may substitute for up to two (2)years of experience