Psychiatry Technician / Psychiatry / Full-Time / Nights / 7p-7a
About the role
Provides care within scope of practice and medical center policies and procedures, appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span. Adult and/or Geriatric Patients – Psychiatry.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic computer application skills
- Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter
- BLS certification (if not from American Heart Association, AHA certification due within three months of employment date)
- Either NA1 or NA2 (if NA2, must maintain valid NA1 listing)
- Nurse Aide I: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services
- Nurse Aide II: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services and the NC Board of Nursing
Experience
No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.
About the company
Catawba Valley Medical Center is the region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, existing to heal and comfort patients, promote and foster a healthier community, and ensure access to healthcare to all who need it regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, skilled nurses and providers treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home. Mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.
Highlights: Region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Women's Choice Award winner for America's Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years; American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center. The hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area, offering a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists using state-of-the-art technology. As part of a vast healthcare network, CVMC enables seamless care between primary care providers and the hospital for easier, more efficient communication.