Psychiatric Technician Atrium Health FT Days Position Available In Stanly, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Psychiatric Technician position at Atrium Health in Albemarle, NC is a full-time role with day shifts. Responsibilities include assisting RNs in meeting psychiatric patient needs, observing and reporting patient behavior changes, facilitating group therapy, and participating in process improvement activities. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, patient care experience, and CPI certification.
Job Description
Psychiatric Technician Atrium Health FT Days
Albemarle, NC, United States
Job ID:
154228
Job Family:
Patient Care Support
Status:
Full Time
Shift:
Day
Detailed Shift and Schedule:
7a- 3-12 hour shifts including holidays and weekend rotation
Job Type:
Regular
Department Name:
11131005530362-Psychiatric Services
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Overview
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.
