Psych Tech PRN

Texana Center; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Texana Center in Rosenberg, TX is seeking a Crisis Center Psychiatric Technician for the night shift. Works under licensed staff to provide nursing delegated services to patients in the Crisis Center's extended observation and crisis residential units.

The role requires a GED, up to one year of psychiatric care experience, and ability to perform CPR and SAMA per safety policies; night hours are 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM with shift differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of psychiatric/behavioral healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing delegated/assigned services to patients with mental illness in the Crisis Center.
• Prepare food for patients and perform housekeeping duties in the Crisis Center.
• Reports to the Crisis Center Manager and may work overnight shifts as needed.

Skills

CPR

SAMA

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 Year psychiatric/behavioral healthcare experience

Job description

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PRN BH Crisis Center, Rosenberg, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1976

Salary Range: $16.59 To $18.43 Hourly

Night Shift

Role Responsibilities

Under the direction/supervision of the licensed nursing staff or their designee, the Crisis Center Psychiatric Technician is responsible for providing nursing delegated/assigned services to patients with mental illness in the Crisis Center (involuntary extended observation unit and voluntary crisis residential unit.) The position provides care to individuals with a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability. Duties include providing a safe and secure environment for all patients and providing support to nursing staff and the clinical treatment team. In addition, psychiatric technicians are required to prepare food for the patients and perform housekeeping duties in the Crisis Center. Reports directly to the Crisis Center Manager. Must be available to work overnight shifts as needed to provide coverage based on facility operational needs. Night shift hours 10:30 PM- 7:00 AM.

Responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy.

Salary (plus shift differential for evening/night)

• $16.59/hour to start
• $17.51/hour after 6 months with good performance
• $18.43/hour after 1 year with good performance

Required Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• High School Diploma or General Education (GED)

Preferred Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• 1 Year of psychiatric/behavioral healthcare direct care experience

Job Related Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR
• Must be able to perform kneeling; pushing; heavy Lifting (45lb. & over); heavy lifting to include physical management of adult clients during behavioral health emergencies
• Must be able to perform moderate lifting (15lb.-44lb.): lift Lifting (15lb.); stooping; heavy carrying (45lb. & over); moderate carrying (15lb. - 44lb.) light carrying (15lb.)
• Must be able to operate mechanical equipment: straight pulling; operating office equipment; pulling hand over hand; operating motor vehicle; repeating bending; ability to see; reaching above shoulder; identify colors; simple grasping; depth perception needed; dual simultaneous grasping; hearing (without aid); walking; standing; ability to write; sitting; crawling; twisting.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Texana Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer