P Psychiatric Adolescent 2 West Unit PT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician/Weekender position at Atrium Health Charlotte Behavioral Health I/P Psychiatric Adolescent 2 West Unit is a part-time role responsible for observing, reporting, and documenting changes in patient behavior. The technician will interact therapeutically with patients, assist in and participate in social and recreational activities, group therapy, and patient teaching groups. This role requires the appropriate use of CPI techniques, making rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour, and demonstrating flexibility in a changing workload. The technician must respond to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality, and participate in unit-based process improvement activities, committees, and all mandatory training.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Good therapeutic communication skills required.
CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.
BLS required per policy guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Completes all mandatory training as per facility policy.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program