Psychiatric Technician

Great Plains Health; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska, seeks a motivated Psychiatric Technician to join Behavioral Health Services. You will assist patients with ADLs, monitor safety, and support care teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS, CPI training, and oxygen certification within 6 months. You must be able to perform 15-minute checks, document accurately, and respond to crises.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• CPI training required.
• Oxygen certification within 6 months of hire.
• Update CPI training every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assists all patients with activities of daily living.
• Conducts 15-minute safety checks and room inspections.
• Assists with admission and discharge maintaining patient safety.
• Assists patients at meals with trays and safety.
• Performs accu-checks and monitor vital signs.
• Carries out patient care tasks as directed by Charge Nurse.
• Intervenes verbally and physically with assaultive patients; crisis intervention skills required.
• Documents in flow sheets (15-minute checks, graphs, restraint flow sheets, I&D flow sheets, patient education and diabetic flow sheets).
• Supports recreational staff with activities.
• Attends mandatory trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient safety

Documentation

Education

High school degree or equivalent

BLS certification

CPI training

Oxygen certification (Medication Aide Training Hospital-based)

Job description

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Job Title: Psychiatric Technician

Cost Center: Behavioral Health Services

Minimum Qualifications Education High school degree or equivalent required. Credentials BLS required. Completion of CPI training required Oxygen certification (Medication Aide Training Hospital based) required within 6 months of hiring. Update to be completed every 2 years. Work Environment A patient care setting. Exposure to blood and body fluids, contagious disease, hazardous chemicals, dangerous fumes, medical gases, and exposure to out of control patients, which may result in physical or verbal abuse. Physical Demands 1.Stand and/or walk constantly. 2.Sit frequently. 3.Visual, hearing, and color vision within normal limits. 4.Ability to physically help restrain a patient. 5.Full bend and/or stoop frequently. 6.Grip and/or pinch within normal limits. 7.Lift 50 pounds occasionally. 8.Carry 50 pounds occasionally. 9.Reach floor-overhead frequently. 10.Push and/or pull 10 pounds frequently. 11.Fine motor coordination within normal limits. 12.Computer use frequently.

Essential Functions

• 1. Assists all patients with ADL's.
• 2. Performs 15 minute safety checks on all patients. Performs room checks on all patients. Assists with keeping the unit clean and neat at all times.
• 3. Assists with the admission and discharge process maintaining the safety of the patient.
• 4. Assists patients at all meals with their food trays and maintains safety during meal times in the Dining Room.
• 5. Performs accu-checks and Vital Signs as needed on patients.
• 6. Performs patient care responsibilities as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• 7. Intervenes verbally and physically with patients who are assaultive or attempting to harm themselves. Knowledge of crisis intervention, limit setting and behavior modification required.
• 8. Documents in flow sheets: 15 minute checks, graphics, restraint flow sheets, I&D flow sheets, patient education and diabetic flow sheets.
• 9. Assists recreational staff as needed in implementation of activities.
• 10. Attends and participates in 75% of staff meetings. Attends 100% of mandatory trainings and inservices.

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As a member of our team, you'll experience a supportive environment where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. We work together seamlessly, leveraging our collective strengths to provide the highest quality care to our community.

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