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**Description** **PeaceHealth is seeking a Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric Unit for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position.** The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $22.56 - $33.48. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. **This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.** **Job Summary:** Participates with the nursing care team in providing quality, compassionate patient care with an emphasis on the care of the psychiatric patient. **Details of the Position:** + Participate in the care, observation, and documentation of all psychiatric patients. This may include assisting with daily living activities; taking vital signs; collecting routine specimens; assisting with dressing; ambulating patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; may include attending and participating in group therapy. + Assisting nursing staff with seclusion and/or restraint. Observation of secluded or restrained patients. + If assigned to the Emergency Department may assist RN with receiving psychiatric patients by ambulance or law enforcement and triaging these patients. Also may assist with transporting patients. + Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean. + May be responsible for maintaining unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas. + Performs other duties as assigned. **What You Bring:** **Education** + Accredited Program Required: Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT program if assigned to Emergency Department + College Coursework Preferred: Psychology or other health related field **Experience** + Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Acute care facility or previous psychiatric experience + Minimum of 1 year Required: Experience in an acute care psychiatric facility or equivalent recent experience caring for or managing individuals with behavioral health issues in a psychiatric setting, or 20 shifts or more floating to the inpatient psychiatric unit as a CNA **Credentials** + Required: Certified Nurse Assistant - Oregon Inpatient Psychiatric and Emergency Department Units. Emergency Department: EMT required in place of CNA. **_or_** + Required: within 90 Days Crisis Intervention Certification Inpatient Psychiatric Unit **_and_** + Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support **Skills** + Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required) + Ability to apply problem solving process (Required) + Good time management skills (Required) + Demonstrated skill with psychiatric patients (Required) + Demonstrated competence with patient de-escalation, restraint and seclusion (Required) **Department / Location Specific Notes** **Oregon West Network - Sacred Heart Medical Center: If working in either the Inpatient Psych Unit or the Emergency Department:** + Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Acute Care Program or EMT Program required. + Current CNA certification or minimum of EMT-Basic certification required. + Complete CareConnect training to provide assistance designed for Patient Team Support. + RiverBend BHU - One-year Psychiatric Unit experience required. Two years Emergency Department experience preferred. **Oregon West Network - SHMC Inpatient Psychiatry Unit: additional Essential Functions** + Being present with the patients in order to interact, observe, and report to the direct care or Charge Nurse patient and milieu status. + Responsible for laundering and tracking patient's clothing as needed; reporting to Social Work patient items needed for discharge. **Working Conditions** **Lifting** + Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). + Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures. + Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts). + Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally. + Ability to move around area with frequent sitting. + Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently. + Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently. **Environmental Conditions** + Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. + Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment. **Mental/Visual** + Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility ( . For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws. REQNUMBER: 118830

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