Adolescent Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technician (PRN)

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a part-time, PRN Psychiatric Adolescent Nursing Assistant in 2 East. The role supports professionals in an inpatient behavioral health unit, providing patient care, leading group activities, and assisting with therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities include observing patients, documenting changes, participating in unit-based committees, and adhering to CPI and BLS requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

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.

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a part-time, PRN Psychiatric Adolescent Nursing Assistant in 2 East. The role supports professionals in an inpatient behavioral health unit, providing patient care, leading group activities, and assisting with therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities include observing patients, documenting changes, participating in unit-based committees, and adhering to CPI and BLS requirements.