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Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Mental Health Technician PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Hospital Alleghany which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Mental Health Technician PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (summary)

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Program Director:

+ Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality comprehensive patient care.

+ Displays respect for patient’s integrity, patient information, and patient rights.

+ Assist with maintaining patient’s activities of daily living.

+ Demonstrates accountability for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, monitoring vital signs, and inventory of patient’s belongings.

+ Maintains patient record and documentation according to policy. Uses Meditech software proficiently.

+ Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the psychiatric patient under the direction of the RN.

+ Works as a member of a team to assist with milieu management and performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient and departmental safety.

+ Communicates professionally and effectively with staff, physicians, management, external and internal customers. Ensures timely and accurate communication of patient information with all members of the treatment team.

+ Leads or co-leads groups: goals, community, leisure, diversionary, and wrap-up.

+ Assists Charge Nurses and co-workers in maintaining efficiency.

+ Completes clerical responsibilities.

+ Adheres to policies and procedures. Supports the Mission of the facility.

+ Pursues and takes responsibility to enhance personal and professional growth.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

+ Licensure / Credentials: Required:

+ BLS Certification

+ CPI must be obtained within 60 days of employment Preferred:

+ Certified Nursing Assistant Experience: Required: Able to work under pressure and maintain composure and pleasant manner. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills necessary. Demonstrated typing and word processing skills, experience with telephone systems, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Preferred: Previous experience in hospital/medical setting. Experience with psychiatric patients.

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients’ lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Technician PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

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