Psychiatric Technician 7p-7a 7337

Meridian Health Services•West Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the "whole person" integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being. Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a Full-time Psychiatric Technician for our Riverbend Hospital located in West Lafayette, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others. This role will work 3 shifts of 7pm - 7am with a weekend rotation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation.

Responsibilities

Attends to client's personal needs on Units (phone calls, clothing, laundry, exercise, etc.)
Initiates and assists in client ADL's.
Encourages and engages clients in treatment, social, leisure, and recreational activities
Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients, families, and visitors
Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress
Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive, disorganized, deviant, dysphoric, or dependent behaviors
Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, obtaining urine specimens, assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions
Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors, reactions to illness, medications, detox symptoms, allergic reactions, pain, fall risk, and suicide risk
Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans, multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and general therapeutic goals, including cultural and age-specific needs
Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills
Communicates in a respectful, clear, and direct manner with all Hospital staff, clients, and visitors
Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications, including charting, COS report, Kardex, etc
Maintains Unit supplies, cleanliness, order, and routines as established by Hospital, Program and nursing policy and procedure
Completes psychiatric technician's responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly
Informs supervisor, coworkers, and treatment team members of all concerns, interactions, and/or behaviors of clients' welfare
Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues, including P.I's, C.O.'s, locked doors, closets, cupboards, emergency codes, CPI/restraints (physical/verbal)
Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds, and recognizes importance of interventions: Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff, including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.'s, 1:1, Constant Eye, etc.)
Notifies appropriate departments, supervisors, Unit nurse, treatment team members of potential hazards to client, staff, and/or visitors
Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal, elopement, aggression, etc), with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills
Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets, Assignment sheet tasks, and other checklist binder entries
Documents specific detailed observations, behaviors and interventions on assigned patients
Documents vital signs, height, weight, participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner
Competent in electronic health record documentation
Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols
Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience
Maintains required certifications for position and Units (CPR, Age Specific Competencies, etc.)
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services
Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines
Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units
Understands and observes confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned