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Mental Health Tech (FT) (Day Shift)

HOURS: 7am-7pm. Some weekend work required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for the geriatric patient and the patients clinical condition. Assists in the preparation for admission of patients. Provides morning care, which may include bed, bath, or shower, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day. Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed. Assists LPNs in treatment procedures. Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode, and assisting patients with ambulation. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake-output. Makes rounds with outgoing shift; knows whereabouts of assigned patients. Makes rounds with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition. Adheres to policies and procedures of the facility and the Department of Nursing. Participates in socialization activities on the unit. Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to RN or LPN. Ensures patients are dressed properly and assists, as necessary. Ensures that used clothing is properly stored in bedside stand or on hangers in closet. Ensures that all patients are clean and dry at all times. Checks unit for adequate linen. Folds neatly and arranges linen in linen closet. Cleans linen cart. Provides clean linen and clothing. Makes beds. Assists with restraining patients when ordered. Accompanies patients off the unit for test, procedures, etc. Provides reality orientation in daily care. Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients, if necessary. Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients. Answers patients call lights, anticipates patients needs and makes rounds to assigned patients. Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and