Psych Tech- Full Time 7p-7a

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct patient care and support within our behavioral health team. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, patient safety, and collaboration with nursing and ancillary staff.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, experience with mentally ill or addicted patients, and CPR/Crisis response training. Emotional stability and strong communication with patients, families, and medical personnel are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with mentally ill or addicted persons; personal care experience.
• Crisis response training and CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family and medical staff.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptable to change.
• Organizational and leadership ability; able to gain co-worker respect.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional and/or cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Liaison with hospital departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Conducts environment and patient safety duties (room inspections, searches, monitor visitors).
• Communicates abnormal vital signs and other data to appropriate staff.
• Reports emotional/cognitive observations to appropriate staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient communication

Emotional stability

Leadership ability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Crisis response training

CPR

Job description

• The Psych Aide provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• 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. - Diligent Training
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e.- room inspections, patient search, belonging 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.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 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.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.