University of Missouri Health Care·Columbia, Missouri
Provide essential nursing care and daily support to psychiatric patients while monitoring and recording behavioral and physical changes. Participate in rehabilitation programs and respond to emergency crisis situations to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
ABOUT MISSOURI PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (MUPC) The Missouri Psychiatric Center offers short-term, intensive inpatient treatment services for adults, adolescents and children at our facility adjacent to University Hospital in Columbia, MO.
The center's 61 inpatient beds are divided among three units.
A 17-bed unit serves pre-adolescents, ages 5-12, and adolescents, ages 13-17, two units with a total of 44 beds serve adults.
The MU Psychiatric Center also offers an emergency room assessment unit for both adult and pediatric patients to help with crisis stabilization, intake and discharge planning for patients.
We provide special training in non-violent crisis intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute) and additional special training in behavioral therapy, therapeutic communication, group skills, and more!
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS · Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one · Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays · Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years · Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) · Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more · See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION · Report and record observable changes in patient behavior and physical condition. · Assist with, or participate in re-motivation, rehabilitation, re-socialization, and behavior modification programs.
Interact with patients as a part of the treatment plan, including social, recreational, and treatment activities in order to provide continuing treatment and rehabilitation. · Teach and/or assist residents in self-help skills and social behavior based on the level of maturation of each patient. · Initiate and participate in group and/or individual activities with patients; escort patients as assigned.
· Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has or will complete a Fundamentals of Nursing course within 90 days; or · Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam registration; or --Proof of certification as a Patient Care Technician (PCT); or · Direct patient care experience in the past three (3) years as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician; or · Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within 180 days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program and clinical log demonstrating 100 hours of patient care experience; or · Nursing licensure candidate who was unsuccessful on the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or · Completion a nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country.
· Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must be a CNA, PCT, or enrolled in a nursing program with completed fundamentals, or have recent direct patient care experience. Proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) and crisis prevention techniques is required.
Participate in specialized programs, such as adjunctive therapies, and interact with patients individually. · Retrieve and return meal carts and observe meal times for safety. · Plan and/or assist in planning, initiating, and participating in special programs for patients such as self-help skills, social behavior, re-motivation, rehabilitation, and resocialization. · Respond to, and participate in, crisis interventions (assaultive/resistive behavior, suicide attempts, medical emergencies, etc.) to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and the general public.
Ability to perform such techniques as Basic Life Support (BLS) and crisis prevention interventions in such situations. · Perform basic nursing care and provide general daily care of patients.
Perform and record bedside nursing activities including taking and recording patients’ vital signs, collecting urine samples, and performing venipuncture to obtain a blood sample.
Deliver specimens to designated areas. · Assist the physician and/or nursing personnel by preparing patients for physical examinations, and oxygen therapy; and observing and caring for patients during treatments. · Maintain a safe and clean patient environment by keeping the area free from material that could pose a hazard to patients. · Perform grooming and hygiene (including dressing, bathing, toileting, and feeding) for patients unable to do so.
Teach patients living skills (hygiene, grooming, social interaction, etc.) as a part of the treatment plan. · Provide frequent offers of assistance and comfort measures to patients to ensure patient satisfaction and care needs are met. · Maintain adequate supplies and equipment. · Escort patients to and from medical appointments and testing procedures at other locations in the hospital.
Accompany patients on transport to other programs/facilities throughout the state. · Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations. · May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Market context
In Missouri, mental health technician roles in psychiatric settings commonly draw candidates with direct patient care experience, CNA or PCT credentials, or nursing students who have completed fundamentals. These positions are competitive because employers look for BLS, crisis prevention skills, and steady bedside judgment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your direct care background and current BLS status before applying.
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