Mental Health Technician - Psych IP Unit - PRN
Job Description
About the Role
Join Ochsner Health as a Mental Health Technician - Psych IP Unit - PRN in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide efficient, individualize care.
Requirements
- inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required
- High school diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required
- None. Certifications Required
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider (BLS). Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) requirements within first month of employment. Preferred
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Mental Health Technician - Psych IP Unit - PRN.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician - Psych IP Unit - PRN at Ochsner Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatric Inpatient physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Psychiatric Inpatient — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatric Inpatient position at Ochsner Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Louisiana.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Delegated Nursing Care, Patient Care, Activities Of Daily Living (ADL), Therapeutic Milieu Activities, Teamwork, Patient Safety, Adaptability, Communication Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Inpatient role.
Core responsibilities: This role involves performing delegated nursing care responsibilities for adult/geriatric/medical psychiatric patients according to established guidelines and policies, including assisting with activities of daily living and conducting therapeutic milieu activities under clinical staff direction. Th...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2mo ago
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