Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Categories: Patient Care Support
Req ID: 71131
The Mental Health Technician functions as an assistant to the nurse in Inpatient Psychiatry and under the direct supervision of the R.N. Supports maintenance of a therapeutic and safe environment. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients in support of treatment goals. Assists with the delivery of direct patient care. Monitors and intervenes in environment to provide a safe, therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Technician provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.
FTE: 0.10
Hours: Variable
Days: Variable
Location: Gainesville, FL
Required: High School diploma, or its equivalent
Preferred: Minimum 1 year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field
Required: If no college experience must have at least one year of Behavioral Health experience in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting or experience as a CNA, EMT or equivalent in a related medical setting.
Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
