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

State of North Carolina•Cary, NC

5d•$31,200 - $46,348•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. Some of the duties of this position include but are not limited to: 1) administrative/ clerical tasks, 2) assist the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) to ensure sufficient documents are available, and also with accurate unit record keeping, 3) communication across disciplines and hospital departments via phone, email, and writing, 4) ensure patient safety, 5) direct patient care, 6) purposeful therapeutic communication with patients, and 6) assist the CNM to follow up with staff for compliance with required Cherry Hospital training.

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 as a condition for continued employment.

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

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