Atrium Health
Healthcare
PsychiatricTechnician
“Psychiatric Technician at Atrium Health. Skills: Patient observation, Therapeutic interaction, Activity participation. Observe, report, and document patient behavior changes. Interact with patients therapeutically”
Industry & Context.
Works in patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients, Behavior control areas, Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, Handling of charts, supplies, equipment, Handling blood, and body fluids, May include on-call duties
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED, CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date, BLS required per policy guidelines
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree, Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting
What You'll Do.
and document patient behavior changes
Interact with patients therapeutically
Assist in social and recreational activities
Participate in group therapy
Make rounds on assigned patients
Respond to patients with empathy
Participate in unit-based process improvement
Participate in unit-based committees
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assisting the Registered Nurse; Functions under supervision of the Nurse Manager; Functions under supervision of the Supervisor; Functions under supervision of the charge nurse; Functions under supervision of the RN on the unit
Communication Scope
Therapeutic communication skills
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