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Mental Health Technician

Vanderbilt University Medical Center·Nashville, Tennessee

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse to support the psychological, emotional, and physical needs of patients. Documents clinical information, manages special precautions, and ensures safety protocols are followed.

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization

  • Patient
  • Safety
  • Team
  • Cohort 10
  • Job
  • Summary: JOB SUMMARY Performs duties of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse to help provide the psychological, emotional and physical care and support required by each patient. . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provides direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Carries out procedures under supervision of Registered Nurse including special precautions, Handle with Care skills and seclusion and restraint correctly and safely.
  • Documents all pertinent clinical information on a daily basis, including all unusual incidents.
  • Completes documentation for Seclusion/Restraint and Special Precautions accurately.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
  • Patient
  • Documentation (Fundamental
  • Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient documentation.
  • Patient
  • Assessment (Fundamental
  • Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient assessments.
  • Patient
  • Diagnosis (Fundamental
  • Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with patient diagnosis.
  • Environment of
  • Care (Fundamental
  • Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment. Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.
  • Core
  • Accountabilities:
  • Organizational
  • Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
  • Problem
  • Solving/
  • Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
  • Breadth of
  • Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
  • Team
  • Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
  • Core
  • Capabilities :
  • Supporting
  • Colleagues :
  • Develops
  • Self and
  • Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.-
  • Builds and
  • Maintains
  • Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.-
  • Communicates
  • Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
  • Delivering
  • Excellent
  • Services: -
  • Serves
  • Others with
  • Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.-
  • Solves
  • Complex
  • Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. -
  • Offers
  • Meaningful
  • Advice and
  • Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
  • Ensuring
  • High
  • Quality: -
  • Performs
  • Excellent
  • Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. -
  • Fulfills
  • Safety and
  • Regulatory
  • Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
  • Managing
  • Resources
  • Effectively : -
  • Demonstrates
  • Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. -
  • Stewards
  • Organizational
  • Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. -
  • Makes
  • Data
  • Driven
  • Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
  • Fostering
  • Innovation : -
  • Generates
  • New
  • Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. -
  • Applies
  • Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. -
  • Adapts to
  • Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

  • Less than 1 year
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Candidates should have less than one year of relevant work experience.

  • high school
  • Communication
  • Patient care
  • Problem solving
  • Emotional support
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient assessment
  • Psychological support
  • Safety monitoring
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient documentation
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Patient diagnosis
  • Seclusion and restraint procedures
  • Environment of care maintenance
  • Handle with care skills

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Disability insurance
  • Wellness offerings

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

From specializing in transplants and pediatric cancer to solving undiagnosed diseases, we know solving the most complex problems prepares us to solve any problem. We are committed to excellence in patient care, research, and medical education and training. We thrive on...

Salary listed on 29 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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