Psych Tech - Full Time - Nights - Mental Health ED

Riverside Health; Hampton, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking a Psych Tech for full-time night shifts. Under supervision of Nurse Manager and Director, you will assess and plan care, delegate tasks, and document care in the Emergency Services setting.

The role supports safety goals and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality patient care. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of related experience preferred, and CPR/BLS and First Aid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• CPR/BLS and First Aid certifications required within 30 days of start.
• 1 year related experience preferred in mental health or ED settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients in Mental Health ED.
• Delegate tasks and ensure patient care needs are met with timely documentation.
• Maintain a safe environment and follow RHS policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Delegation

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

## Psych Tech - Full Time - Nights - Mental Health EDApply: Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center - Hampton, Virginia: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-037522Hampton, Virginia**Hiring Range**$20.40 - $26.55/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.**Overview** Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Emergency Services Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Emergency Services units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans. **What you will do*** Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.* Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.* Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility. Responds to patient needs timely.* Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards.* Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served Behavioral Health ED, specialty unit).* Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable.**Qualifications** **Education*** High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)**Experience*** 1 year related experience (Preferred)**Licenses and Certifications*** CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) and* First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.