Psychiatric Social Health Technician

NYC Health + Hospitals; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals' Queens Hospital Center seeks a Nursing Aide to support behavioral health patients under professional supervision. You'll assist with daily living activities, personal care, meal support, and basic nursing tasks while adhering to care plans and safety protocols.

You will participate in restraint/seclusion procedures as trained, monitor patient condition, and document vital signs as directed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Complete NYC Health + Hospitals training in restraints and seclusion.
• Complete training in vital signs and grooming within 90 days of appointment.
• Must hold or obtain BLS certification within 60 days of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Observe patient condition and report to nurse in charge; provide basic nursing care for acutely ill or emotionally distressed patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene as part of the care team.
• Assist with meals, feeding, and linen changes; maintain clean, orderly ward areas.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Caring demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Marketing Statement
Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

Marketing Statement
Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Purpose of Position:
Under the direct supervision of a professional Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs functions related to assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, and participates as a member of a treatment, nursing or health care team in implementing appropriate regimens for patients who are in Behavioral Health service areas. Acts in compliance with health care system and all relevant regulatory policies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Observes patient’s physical condition, mental state and social behavior and reports to team leader or Nurse-in-charge and provides individual nursing care for patients who are acutely ill, either physically or emotionally.
• Participates in planning and implementing an orientation program for new patients. Gathers information for intake, social histories, referrals and related purposes which would augment the understanding of cases.
• Participates in planning and implementing daily living activities on the ward for patients and contributes to the development of a therapeutic ward environment.
• Assists in planning and implementing therapeutic activities with groups of hospitalized psychiatric patients and encourages client involvement in various individual and group activities as part of planned treatment programs.
• Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to: bathing, turning and positioning, skin care, passive and active range of motion, mouth care, foot care, nail care, applying hot and cold packs, etc.
• Assists patients with meal selection and feeds patients if necessary, delivers/removes trays, distributes water, nourishment, ice, etc.
• With successful completion of NYC Health + Hospitals program, assists behavioral health team in the application and removal of restraints and the implementation of restraints/seclusion, when deemed necessary by appropriate personnel, ensuring the physical and emotional health and safety of the patient when using such methods.
• On the direction of a registered nurse or other professional staff member, either individually or as part of behavioral health team may escort patient to required location(s), within and outside of the health care setting.
• Takes patient vital signs, when directed to do so by clinical staff, and enters patient vital sign data into the electronic medical record performs finger stick tests.
• Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Disinfects personal items with appropriate disinfectant products, when required.
• May perform functions and activities of the basic Nurse’s Aide in support of the above tasks, and other related work, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a

recognized accrediting organization; and

• *Successful completion of NYC Health + Hospitals training program in the application and use of restraints and

seclusion must be completed prior to an individual performing such work; and

• Successful completion of NYC Health + Hospitals training in the performance of vital signs and grooming within

ninety (90) calendar days of appointment to the title; and

• Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

(AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title.