Psychiatric Technician Atrium Health Levine Children Hospital PT Evenings Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Psychiatric Technician position at Atrium Health Levine Children Hospital in Charlotte, NC, offers part-time evening shifts. Responsibilities include assisting the Registered Nurse in caring for psychiatric patients, documenting patient behavior, and participating in therapeutic activities. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, relevant patient care experience, good communication skills, and CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
Job Description
Psychiatric Technician Atrium Health Levine Children Hospital PT Evenings
Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID:
153669
Job Family:
Patient Care Support
Status:
Part Time
Shift:
Evening
Detailed Shift and Schedule:
11a – 11p
Job Type:
Regular
Department Name:
11011005031664-Nursing – LCH Pediatric Surgical Pool
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Overview
Job Summary
The Psychiatric Technician is responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse in meeting needs of psychiatric or chemically dependent patients. Functions under supervision of the Nurse Manager, Supervisor, charge nurse or RN on the unit to which assigned.
Essential Functions
Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
Interacts with patients therapeutically.
Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
Participates in unit-basedmittees.
May include on-call duties as requested by administration.
All mandatory training as per facility policy.
Physical Requirements
Works in patient care area with potentiallybative or self-destructive patients, including behavior control areas. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred. Good therapeuticmunication skills required. CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date. BLS required per policy guidelines.
