PCT-Escort

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Staunton, VA

2d • $41,181 - $55,175 • Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital is hiring for their 1st shift, Monday-Friday Psychiatric Care Technician-Escort position. The candidate for this position will be responsible for escorting patients while providing nursing care and a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population. A valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Employee needs to be able to effectively communicate with patients and staff; able to follow instructions and report observations/behaviors to licensed nurse.
• Ability to provide direct psychiatric patient care under the supervision of licensed staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and psychiatric patients.
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
• Able to follow instructions and report observations/behaviors of psychiatric patients to licensed staff in a timely manner by describing observations verbally, in written, or electronically.
• Demonstrate knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.
• Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations.
• Has skills in providing direction and assistance to psychiatric patients in activities of daily living.
• Willing to learn basic knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders along with human behavior, age-specific needs, and personality development.
• Willing to learn basic treatment measures to promote mental health appropriate to the adult, developmentally disabled or impaired, and/or geriatric populations.
• Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situation and ensure safety at facility.
• Ability to work effectively with staff in a team approach.
• Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
• Ability to perform repetitious walking and/or standing, bending, lifting and reaching over to position/restrain/transfer/transport and/or escort individuals, and provide assistance with activities of daily living.
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24 hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.
• Has basic computer skills.
• If CNA, maintain certification in good standing with the Virginia State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English
• Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
• Certified Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Escorting patients while providing nursing care and a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population.
• Effectively communicate with patients and staff.
• Follow instructions and report observations/behaviors to licensed nurse.
• Provide direct psychiatric patient care under the supervision of licensed staff.
• Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
• Report observations/behaviors of psychiatric patients to licensed staff in a timely manner by describing observations verbally, in written, or electronically.
• Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations.
• Provide direction and assistance to psychiatric patients in activities of daily living.
• Perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
• Perform repetitious walking and/or standing, bending, lifting and reaching over to position/restrain/transfer/transport and/or escort individuals, and provide assistance with activities of daily living.
• Work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24 hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.

Benefits

• Confirmation of receipt when application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed