Health Care Technician II - Adolescents (Broughton Hospital)

About the role

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for Health Care Technician II position in Adolescents. This position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled health care activities for mentally ill patients with physical as well as behavioral problems. This position works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Nursing Supervision. They model professional behavior and interactions and facilitate unit-based patient activities in a manner that maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu. Additionally, Health Care Technician II is responsible for performing all HCT I task, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by the Registered Nurse. The ideal candidate for this position demonstrates professional behavior in interactions with all patients and co-workers and has a thorough working knowledge of daily operations of the patient care units. They must illustrate the ability to effectively interact and communicate with a diverse patient population, family members, and other team members. Additionally, the Health Care Technician II must demonstrate the ability to effectively, accurately, and clearly document client progress and behaviors in the medical record.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of skilled health care activities for mentally ill patients with physical as well as behavioral problems.
• Work under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Nursing Supervision.
• Model professional behavior and interactions and facilitate unit-based patient activities in a manner that maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Perform all HCT I task, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate professional behavior in interactions with all patients and co-workers.
• Show a thorough working knowledge of daily operations of the patient care units.
• Illustrate the ability to effectively interact and communicate with a diverse patient population, family members, and other team members.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively, accurately, and clearly document client progress and behaviors in the medical record.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position must have:

• A current NC Certification as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II.
• Experience working in a direct patient care role in a psychiatric hospital.

Qualifications

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• A current NC Certification as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences

• Thorough working knowledge of daily operations of the patient care units.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a diverse patient population, family members, and other team members.
• Ability to effectively, accurately, and clearly document client progress and behaviors in the medical record.

Benefits

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Pay

Recruitment Range: $32,444.00 - $48,665.00

Schedule

The normal work schedule is a 40-hour/week schedule Monday through Friday with alternating weekends and holidays. 12-hour shifts will be considered upon request. The Following Shifts Are Available:

• 8-hour Day: 7:00 am-3:30 pm - 5% Weekend 8-hour Evening: 3:00 pm-11:30 pm - 20% Weekday & 25% Weekend 8-hour Night: 11:00 pm-7:30 am - 20% Weekday & 25% Weekend
• 12-hour shifts will be considered upon request.

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate. An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agencyDHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees. All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire.

About the Facility

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Supplemental Contact Information

For additional information, please contact the recruiter: Shanna Marie Hennessee.