Mental Health Technician - Psych IP Unit - PRN

2 months ago
LouisianaPer Diem / PRNPsychiatric Inpatient
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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

Delegated Nursing CarePatient CareActivities Of Daily Living (ADL)Therapeutic Milieu ActivitiesTeamworkPatient SafetyAdaptabilityCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFlexible Work ScheduleComputer Proficiency
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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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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
0-2
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

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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