Mental Health Technician- Night Shift Job at Horizon Health, Grand Forks, ND

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  • Horizon Health
  • Grand Forks, ND

Job Description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician-7p-7a- shift differentials offered! 

Horizon Health is seeking a Mental Health Technician for our BRAND NEW unit called Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, ND. This unit will be a 24 bed inpatient unit for both adult and pediatric patients. We are also planning to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2026. Altru Health System and Universal Health Services are working together in expanding inpatient behavioral health services.The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.  Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs.  The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.

Responsibilities: 

  • Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.

  • Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.

  • Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight

  • Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.

  • Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.

  • Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.

  • Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.

  • Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
  • Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Long and Short-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Career development opportunities within the company
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!

For more information, email Jill Johnson, HR Manager at Jill.johnson@horizonhealth.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During 2024, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and in 2023, listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

  • Highschool Graduate/GED
  • Minimum one year experience
  • Crisis prevention experience
  • ability to manage ange, fear, hositility and aggression in others
  • Ability to manage stress appropriately
  • Proficient in applicable software applications
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working as part of a team
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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