Psychiatric Tech

Great Plains Health • North Platte, NE

4d

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician assists staff in providing therapeutic, specialized care for patients and their families and/or significant others. The role supports patient safety and daily care in the Behavioral Health Services unit, including monitoring, documentation, crisis intervention, and assistance with unit activities.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Completion of CPI training.
• Oxygen certification (Medication Aide Training Hospital based) required within 6 months of hire; update every 2 years.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, limit setting, and behavior modification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform 15-minute safety checks and room checks on all patients.
• Help keep the unit clean and neat.
• Assist with admissions and discharges while maintaining patient safety.
• Assist patients with meal trays and maintain safety during meals in the Dining Room.
• Perform accu-checks and vital signs as needed.
• Perform patient care responsibilities as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Verbally and physically intervene with patients who are assaultive or attempting to harm themselves.
• Document 15-minute checks, graphics, restraint flow sheets, I&D flow sheets, patient education, and diabetic flow sheets.
• Assist recreational staff with implementation of activities as needed.
• Attend and participate in 75% of staff meetings.
• Attend 100% of mandatory trainings and in-services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED