Job Description

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatrics for a nursing job in Enid, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Mental Health Tech in Enid, OK. In this position, you’ll be a part of our INTEGRIS Health Meadowlake Child Psych team providing exceptional work supporting the INTEGRIS Health caregivers and the community at large. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. Those who accept an offer to this position by 9/30/24, may qualify to receive a sign-on bonus of $2500. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. ​​

The Mental Health Technician participates as a member of the treatment team under the direction of the RN or Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include actively supporting the philosophy and structure of the milieu through management and supervision of the patients in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• 1 year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of mental health worker certification program preferred (Vocational-Technical)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)

INTEGRIS Mental Health:

• This job prefers, if needed, the incumbents to operate a INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS owned) and have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

The Mental Health Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acts as a primary caregiver to assigned patients, including assisting patients with daily living skills as needed
• Spends individual time with each assigned patient on a daily basis helping patients attain treatment goals
• Documents patient information for assigned patients
• 1 year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of mental health worker certification program preferred (Vocational-Technical)
• Utilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nurse Supervisors, Nurse Manager, or Director Nursing in dealing with problematic patient behaviors (i.e. therapeutic holds)
• Makes patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy and/or patient needs
• Assists in patient admission/discharge and transportation as needed
• Rides/Drives van when assigned, and monitors patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safety

The Mental Health Technician reports to the Manager with general supervision from the RN on shift.

Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Management Technique System.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, such as alcohol, betadine, cudex, STAT 3, Clorox, Medi-Sol, hexacloraphene, cidex, etc. and needle sticks. Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions. Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.

May float to other units.

May need to withstand outside temperatures for extended periods. Contact with children and adolescents who may exhibit physical, behavioral outbursts related to a mental health condition.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Integris Job ID #97970. Posted job title: Mental Health Tech - Child Psych

About INTEGRIS Health

As the state’s largest not-for-profit and Oklahoma-owned health care system, with hospitals, specialty clinics, family care practices and centers of excellence, INTEGRIS Health is here for you. But medicine isn’t always about caring for the sick. It’s about doing everything in our power to keep our friends and neighbors and every Oklahoman healthy. The future of caring for illness is firmly rooted in wellness. That’s why INTEGRIS Health doctors are here for you every day, with everything from the lifesaving care that can restore your health to wisdom and guidance on staying healthy. We believe deeply that if we work together — and we work hard — we can all live fuller, healthier lives, and give future generations the gift of true health and well-being.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

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