Experienced Senior Psychiatric Technician (BERT) - Atrium Health Pineville PT Nights

About the role

Patient Safety Attendants are needed for a part-time position at Atrium Health Pineville. Benefits are eligible and include a range of $20.80 to $31.20 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the team lead for all BERT activations
• Audit the patient care environment to ensure compliance with the room safety checklist
• Rounding on and auditing compliance with the Blue Star designation for Risk for Harm patients
• Mitigating risk of Workplace Violence Events
• Shift by shift tracking of Risk for Harm patients, IVC patients and patients requiring an in-person safety observer
• Conduct rapid behavioral assessments and lead de-escalation
• Collaborate with providers on medication, restraint, and consult decisions
• Provide real time support and education for PSA teammates as well as unit teammates to ensure patient and teammate safety
• Lead post-event debriefs and complete documentation
• Follow up with teammates after Workplace Violence events to provide support and offer resources

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree or certification from the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians for teammates promoted after 2017 required
• 2 years of experience required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required
• CPI Certification required within 90 days of hire date

Qualifications

• Works in patient care area, with potentially combative or self-destructive patients
• Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload

Skills

• Observation and reporting skills
• Therapeutic interactions
• Facilitation of social and recreational activities
• Documentation skills
• Behavioral assessment and de-escalation techniques
• Team leadership and collaboration

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$20.80 - $31.20 per hour

Schedule

Part time night shift - two 12-hour shifts per week. Weekend and holiday requirements.