Psychiatric Technician - Behavioral Health - Full Time, Days (7AM - 7PM, Alternating Days)

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychiatric Technician - Behavioral Health - Full Time, Days (7AM - 7PM, Alternating Days) - NSG-Inp.

In this role, the successful candidate Works in collaboration with Behavioral Health other staff to provide observation, care, and treatment to an adult psychiatric population. In an emergency setting. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in fast paced healthcare environment. Follows the direction of the shift Charge RN, Nurse Manager and/or member of the Behavioral Health Management Team

Job Responsibilities:

1.  Provision of Patient Care

• Ability to identify unusual behavior of patients and their families and communicate observations to RN in charge of patient.
• Regularly able to document patient’s behavior and recognize physical or psychological changes in patient’s condition during 1:1 observation and communicate it to the appropriate channels.
• Demonstrates how to apply restraints appropriately on an annual basis.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of hospital policies and standards regarding restraint and seclusion and 1:1 observation on an annual basis.
• Ability to recognize verbal/non-verbal communication problems of patients and their families on consistent basis.
• Ensures patient confidentiality is adhered to according to NYS and Federal guidelines
• Ability to make regular rounds of patients assigned to him/her and recognize change in patients status and report appropriate information to the nurse in charge of patient consistently.
• Ability to provide information regarding patient behavior and patient interactions to the RN to be utilized in the development of an individual master treatment plan regularly.
• Participation in providing a safe-environment for patients and others at all times.
• Under the direction of the nursing staff, set limits and restrictions in a considerate and humane manner.
• Ability to protect patient’s privacy, confidentiality and rights on daily basis.
• Participation in evaluation of the therapeutic environment and report non-therapeutic components to RN as needed.
• Ability to complete various errands as requested; such as transporting patients, contraband search, retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, test results, etc., when necessary.
• Ability to perform 1:1 within the Behavioral Health Department as needed.
• Verify the 1:1 with the RN assigned when necessary.
• Demonstrate location of Dr. Heavy button, restraints, and security phone numbers as needed.
• Completes thorough contraband search of patient’s belongings upon admission according to departmental Policy and procedure, and communicates pertinent information to RN and MD. 

Meets Expected Documentation Requirements

•      Documents appropriately for 1:1 and close frequent observation patients.
• Documents appropriately for Q15 checks, etc.
• Documents patient’s belongings on inventory sheets according to hospital Policy.
• Documents appropriately relative to patient restraints as required by RN.
• Ability to give written summary of patient observations to RN as needed for continuity of care.
• Documentation Requirements
• Completes paperwork as assigned (admission paperwork, daily attendance,  census, documentation checklists, patient satisfaction surveys, follow-up calls post discharge.)
•  Enters daily patient treatment orders.
• Prepares and closes out patient records for staff.

Makes Adequate Contribution to Overall functioning of the Department

•       Conducts contraband checks in Emergency Department prior to admission.
• Brings patient to floor and stays with patient until they are turned over to a Nurse or Mental Health Assistant to be interviewed or have body check observation.
• Conduct complete belongings list on every patient.
• Fill out Q15 sheets for new patient as needed.
• Helps serve meals and assist in Dining Room as needed.
• Demonstrates willingness to help with Activities of Daily Living and understands some people have to be helped in bathing.
• Consistently monitors showers of patients and assists patients as needed.
• Consistently helps patients that are discharged such as packing their belongings.
• Assists taking patients out when transportation arrives on a regular basis.
• Assists patients with laundry daily as needed.
• Provides 1:1 on patients as necessary on unit, emergency department, or other departments as required by Management Team.
• Ability to work as part of a psychiatric team on consistent basis.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma or comparable education equivalent.
Ability to work effectively with Behavioral Health patients.
Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention technique.
First Aid Training.
BLS Certification.
De-escalation Training.
Occasionally lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
Occasionally push/pull up to 75 lbs.
Frequently bend, squat, kneel and occasionally reach above shoulders.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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