Psych Tech - Full Time - 7p - 7a

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct patient contact and monitor responses to services in a hospital setting. The role supports patient safety and quality care under supervision of the Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, experience with mentally ill or addicted individuals, and Crisis Intervention Training with CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience working with mentally ill or addicted individuals or in personal care.
• Crisis Intervention Training and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient contact to monitor responses to services.
• Coordinate with Nursing staff and hospital departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Perform environment and patient safety tasks, including room inspections and visitor monitoring.
• Communicate abnormal vital signs or patient conditions to the care team.
• Support patients emotionally and cognitively, reporting concerns to staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description Of Position

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

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.

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