Health Care Technician I - Cert. Unit Clerk - 3 Pine- Cherry Hospital

State of North Carolina•Wayne County, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is an inpatient unit serving individuals from the ages of 18 and up. The objective of the PICU is to provide a safe and structured environment for patients needing a higher level of psychiatric nursing intervention and intervention. This position typically works Monday – Friday 8am-5pm however, may be assigned to other shifts as needed to meet the needs of the unit.

Requirements

Registered as a Nurse Aide by the State of North Carolina.
High School Diploma or GED.
Must already have certification as a Nurse Aide I and be listed on the Division of Health Service Regulation Registry.
Must successfully pass all required parts of CPI’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
Must Report or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible.
The employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date if they have held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months.
The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency.
DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.
All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Nice To Haves

Registered as a Nurse Aide by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation.
Ability to transfer written information accurately to various forms.
Knowledge of general office skills such as filing and telephone etiquette.
General knowledge of computer skills/proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

administrative/ clerical tasks
assist the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) to ensure sufficient documents are available, and also with accurate unit record keeping
communication across disciplines and hospital departments via phone, email, and writing
ensure patient safety
direct patient care
purposeful therapeutic communication with patients
assist the CNM to follow up with staff for compliance with required Cherry Hospital training