Behavioral Health Technician: Patient Care & Group Leadership

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association in Connecticut is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to provide nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. The role leads groups and activities with patients and follows unit policies to maintain a therapeutic milieu.

Requires high school diploma; one year psychiatric experience preferred; BLS/CPR within 90 days; CPI training within 6 months of hire. Salary range posted: $17.00–$31.36 per hour.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience with psychiatric population preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.
• CPI or other de-escalation technique training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to a patient or group of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Leads groups & activities with patients.
• Patient Care Criteria A: Provides patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse. Prioritizes assignments in consultation with the RN and provides patient education related to the scope of practice.
• Communication Criteria A: Communicates with patients, visitors and coworkers within the scope of his/her responsibilities in a courteous manner and takes into consideration issues as it relates to mental status.
• Documentation of Mental Status and Behaviors Criteria A: The Psychiatric Technician Admission Intake documents that consent forms were given, patient rights explained, unit orientation done and routines and roles of providers explained, etc., and that height, weight and vital signs were obtained and belongings were processed.

Skills

Psychiatric population experience

BLS/CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Norwalk Hospital Association in Connecticut is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to provide nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. The role leads groups and activities with patients and follows unit policies to maintain a therapeutic milieu.

Requires high school diploma; one year psychiatric experience preferred; BLS/CPR within 90 days; CPI training within 6 months of hire. Salary range posted: $17.00–$31.36 per hour.