Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant - Psychiatry Full Time Days

About the role

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Nursing Assistant (NA) provide direct patient care.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Assists patients with basic needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and using the restroom.
• Regularly measures and records vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Draws blood, urine, or stool samples for testing.
• Obtains blood glucose levels, EKGs.
• Performing constant observation and proactive safety rounds, performing activities of daily living assistance; engaging patients in meaningful interaction and activities.
• Immediately reports and changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing staff.
• Maintaining safe, clean, and therapeutic environments; responding to patient call bells; answering phones; property and environment searches.
• Ordering, maintaining, and putting away supplies; other duties as assigned.
• Affords assistance in moving around, transferring them to and from beds, wheelchairs and other devices.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families and medical staff.
• Provides comfort and reassurance to patients and their families.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Current BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• PCT certification required within first year of employment.
• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a Nursing Assistant role in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory setting preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning, and physical interventions if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, with the use of appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
• Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
• Providing physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
• Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
• Providing documentation of patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment.
• Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
• Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capability.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
• Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patient in a crisis.