Psych Tech- Full Time -7p-7a

About the role

The Psych Aide provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas. Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, safe manner.
• Liaison with various departments of LCMH to patient safety and quality care based on patient needs.
• Diligent Training: Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e., room inspections, patient search, belonging searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal variances of physical data (vital signs, pain, etc.) to appropriate staff.
• Communicates emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc.) to appropriate staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Sufficient experience in working with mentally ill persons, addicted persons, or in providing personal care services.
• Crisis Response Training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers, and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain and maintain support and respect of co-workers.

Qualifications

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.