Kyler Ford

The Registered Nurse (RN): provides direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team; provides medical management and assessment of patients; ensures environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population; directs the implementation of behavior management programs and ensure consistent carry-through; makes patient & task assignments to subordinates & monitor their performance of duties; provides training & education to staff, patients, families, & others; documents patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates; works with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.

Mental Health Technicians (MHT) at Friends Hospital assist in direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues as directed bytreatment team. MHT's assist with unit programming by facilitating and conducting groups and ensuring patients are engaged in active treatment at all times. Assist with daily leisure activities, and all activities associated with daily living within the functional ability of patients and with consideration for the patients level of growth and development.