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Baptist Health Systems Mental Health Tech PRN Nights in La Grange, Kentucky
Job Description:
Patient Care Tech, Behavioral Health
Shift: PRN Nights; Some weekends and holidays may be required
Where You'll Be:
Baptist Health LaGrange is adding a brand new 11-bed inpatient behavioral health unit. Our focus will be providing care for adults 18 and older who require hospitalization for behavioral health needs in a safe and structured environment. The unit utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to provide care for patients. Team is made up of registered nurses, mental health technicians, social workers, recreational therapist, and psychiatrist.
What you will do:
Assists with routine patient care as delegated by nursing staff
Assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, I & O and documents
Complete safety rounds for patients and unit as delegated/assigned
Maintains clean and tidy patient room/environment
Responds to requests for service and assistance in a positive manner
Advocate for patient
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED preferred
Behavioral health experience and/or patient care experience preferred.
Will be required to obtain BLS
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."