Psychiatry Technician / Psychiatry / PRN
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. Focus on adult and/or geriatric patients in psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care within defined scope of practice and organizational policies
- Apply knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan
- Serve adult and geriatric psychiatric patient populations
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic computer application skills
- Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment; renewed bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter
- BLS certification (American Heart Association preferred; if not AHA, must obtain AHA certification within three months of employment)
- Either Nurse Aide I (NA1) or Nurse Aide II (NA2) certification:
- NA1: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services
- NA2: Listed with the Nurse Aide Registry at the NC Division of Facility Services and the NC Board of Nursing (must maintain valid NA1 listing)
Experience
No previous experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of the 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 a healthier community, and ensure access to healthcare regardless of ability to pay. The medical center offers a wide array of medical specialties with skilled nurses and providers trained to treat virtually any injury or illness.
- Region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Women's Choice Award winner for America's Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience (six consecutive years)
- American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
- 258-bed hospital serving the five-county Hickory area
- Part of a vast healthcare network enabling seamless care between primary care providers, specialists, and the hospital
Mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.