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Mental Health Technician - CNA (New Orleans )

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We have an exiting opening for a Certified Nursing Assistant/ Mental Health Technician on the Geriatric Unit in a Psychiatric Hospital.
Provides basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled clients; maintain patients restriction to assigned areas; monitor patients in order to detect unusual behavior, and report observations to professional staff.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
maintains records of patient condition and activity, including vital signs, eating habits, and behavior
organize, supervise, and encourage patient participation in social, educational, and recreational activities
helps to create a safe and therapeutic environment for clients
applies mental health principles in all relationships with clients
develops, encourages participation in, and supervises groups and individual program activities for clients
serve meals, and feed patients needing assistance or persuasion
provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, and grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary
keeps clients and their beds, clothing, and living area clean
clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment
aid patients as necessary to prevent injury
receives visitors and encourages their interest in the clients' welfare; escorts clients on the hospital grounds, to and from the community
keeps a record of supplies as needed; attends unit meetings and in-services.
Credential Required: C N A Certification
Only qualified candidates will be called for an interview. All candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug screening. Please submit your resume with qualifications to the email address above.

Location: New Orleans
Compensation: Competitive
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