Psych Tech: Direct Patient Care & Crisis Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with each assigned patient, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse and supports patient safety and quality care.

The position requires compassion, emotional stability, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Sufficient experience in working with mentally ill persons, addicted persons or in providing personal care services.
• Crisis Response Training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain & maintain support and respect of co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, safe manner.
• Liaison with various departments of LCMH to patient safety and quality care based on patient needs.
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e.- room inspections, patient search, belongings searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal variances of physical data (vital signs, pain, etc.) to appropriate staff.
• Emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc.) to appropriate staff.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

CPR

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with each assigned patient, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse and supports patient safety and quality care.

The position requires compassion, emotional stability, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a busy hospital environment.