Mental Health Tech Perinatal Mental Health Unit PRN

The Womans Hospital Perinatal Mental Health Unit is the states first inpatient pregnancy and postpartum psychiatric unit. The unit has a specialty focus on perinatal women suffering from acute mental health conditions and requiring detainment for the treatment of perinatal women suffering from mental health illness.

As a key member of the healthcare team the Mental Health Technician will provide essential support to mothers experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. This role involves ensuring the emotional and psychological well-being of patients during the critical perinatal period and assisting in creating a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years of prior experience in behavioral and mental health
• Inpatient experience is highly preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant is highly preferred
• Relevant certification as a Mental Health Technician is highly desired upon hire
• Crisis/Violence Intervention Training preferred.

Responsibilities of the Mental Health Tech position include but are not limited to:

• Provide emotional support guidance and encouragement to perinatal patients.
• Provides individualized care and teaching at the bedside including family when appropriate.
• Treats patients and families with concern caring dignity and respect. Respects cultural diversity and respects family as defined by each patient.
• Monitor patients mental health status and report any concerns to the healthcare team promptly.
• Intervene in crisis situations and utilize de-escalation techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
• Assist with group therapy sessions and educational classes focusing on perinatal mental health parenting skills coping strategies and emotional regulation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records documenting observations perform vital signs collection of lab specimens participate in interventions and treatment plans in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Communicate to healthcare team any pertinent information regarding unit and patient status problems and anticipated problems in an accurate complete concise timely and courteous manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Checks and monitors supplies and forms and restocks as necessary in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains a clean work area/unit collecting and disposing of soiled items. Cleans stores and returns equipment to Central Services in a timely manner and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Perform well checks on patients as designated by healthcare team.
• Conducting environmental safety rounds daily and as designated by healthcare team.
• Assistance with activities of daily living including but not limited to patient hygiene transferring toileting and additional individualized support.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Womans Hospital.

Schedule:

PRN Minimum Shifts: Two 12-hour day (6:30a-7p) or night shifts (6:30p-7a) per 4-week period

• 1 weekend shift and 1 weekday shift required
• Work 1 Major and 1 Minor holiday required
• Assigned to an Emergency Staffing Team upon hire

Pay Range:

$14.18 - $20.03 based on experience shift differentials

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.Nationally recognizedfor exceptional patient care innovative programs and a supportive work environment we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfactiona reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

Were home to Louisianas largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually including over 8500 surgeries and 35000 breast procedures. Womans was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and were honored to be named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patientsand to one anotherevery day.

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We are an equal opportunity employer at Womans Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.