Psych Tech: Patient Care & Crisis Intervention

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct patient contact and monitor responses to services. The role reports to the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse and supports patient safety and high-quality care through direct care and effective crisis intervention.

The position requires a High School Diploma (GED preferred) and experience with mentally ill or addicted individuals or in personal care. Strong communication and emotional resilience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with mentally ill or 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.
• Adaptable to change, decisive and demonstrates foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain & maintain support and respect of co workers.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional, and/or cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Liaison with various departments to patient safety and quality care.
• Utilizes 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/cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating) to staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Communication

Safety compliance

Emotional resilience

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma

GED preferred

Crisis Response Training CPR

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct patient contact and monitor responses to services. The role reports to the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse and supports patient safety and high-quality care through direct care and effective crisis intervention.

The position requires a High School Diploma (GED preferred) and experience with mentally ill or addicted individuals or in personal care. Strong communication and emotional resilience are essential for success.