Psych Tech: Compassionate Patient Care & Crisis Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with assigned patients, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. You will report to the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse and collaborate with multiple departments to support patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include providing physical, emotional, and cognitive care in a safe manner, using crisis intervention techniques, and performing room inspections,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Crisis Response Training and CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Emotional stability and resilience.
• Adaptable to change, decisive, and show foresight.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Liaison with departments to patient safety and quality care.
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Performs environment and patient safety duties (room inspections, searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal variances of physical data to appropriate staff.
• Relays emotional &/or cognitive data to appropriate staff.

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Crisis Response Training

CPR

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with assigned patients, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. You will report to the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse and collaborate with multiple departments to support patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include providing physical, emotional, and cognitive care in a safe manner, using crisis intervention techniques, and performing room inspections,