Atrium Health
Healthcare
PsychiatricTechnician
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Psychiatric Technician at Atrium Health. Skills: Patient observation, Therapeutic interaction, Behavioral documentation. Observe patient behavior. Report patient behavior”
Industry & Context.
Works in patient care area, Potentially combative patients, Self-destructive patients, Behavior control areas, Walking, Standing, Lifting, Reaching, Handling charts, Handling supplies, Handling equipment, Handling blood, Handling body fluids, Every third weekend, Holiday rotation, On-call duties as requested
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED required, CPI certification required within 90 days, BLS required per policy guidelines, Good therapeutic communication skills required
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree preferred, Relevant patient care experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Observe patient behavior
Report patient behavior
Document patient behavior
Interact with patients therapeutically
Assist in social activities
Initiate social activities
Participate in social activities
Assist in group therapy
Initiate group therapy
Participate in group therapy
Assist in patient teaching groups
Initiate patient teaching groups
Participate in patient teaching groups
Use CPI techniques appropriately
Make rounds on assigned patients
Respond to patients with empathy
Maintain patient dignity
Maintain patient confidentiality
Participate in process improvement
Participate in unit committees
Complete mandatory training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Charge nurse reporting; Unit-based committees
Communication Scope
Therapeutic communication
Full Job Description
**Department:** 36710 Atrium Health Behavioral Health: Davidson - Nursing Behavioral Health I/P: River Birch **Status:** Full time **Benefits Eligible:** Yes **Hou****rs Per Week:** 36 **Schedule Details/Additional Information:** Full-time 36-hour 7pm-7am. Every third weekend, holiday rotation. **Pay Range** $19.80 - $29.70 Essential Functions * Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse. * Interacts with patients therapeutically. * Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities. * Uses CPI techniques appropriately. * Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift. * Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload. * Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality. * Participates in unit-based process improvement activities. * Participates in unit-based committees. * May include on-call duties as requested by administration. * All mandatory training as per facility policy. **Physical Requirements** Works in patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients, including behavior control areas. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids. **Education, Experience and Certifications** High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred. Good therapeutic communication skills required. CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date. BLS required per policy guidelines. **Our Commitment to You:** Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live f
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