Psychiatric Technician - Adult Inpatient

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits & discounts

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a dedicated nursing assistant for the psychiatric unit. You will assist nurses in monitoring patients, support daily living activities, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, strong communication, and CPR/crisis intervention training within 3 months. Prior psychiatric or medical-surgical experience is preferred. Night shifts with weekend rotations offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in psychiatric-mental health or medical-surgical care preferred.
• Experience with special populations (geriatrics, children/adolescents) preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.
• CPR training and crisis intervention training within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in observing and monitoring patients' behavior and physical condition.
• Help patients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and encourage participation in recreational and other activities.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment per policies.
• Report to Nurse Manager and follow nursing care plans.

Skills

Communication

CPR & Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Location Detail

HH Donnelly Bldg (10051)

Shift Detail

11:15pm - 7:15am Every other weekend rotation

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

Job Summary

Under the supervision and according to departmental policies and procedures, assists nurses in observing and monitoring behavior and physical condition of patients. Performs basic patient care tasks including assisting patients with personal hygiene and other daily living activities as delegated and in accordance with nursing care plans and policies and procedures. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and encourages their participation in recreational and other therapeutic activities. Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Reports to Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Previous experience in psychiatric-mental health setting or previous experience in medical-surgical health care setting preferred.
• If working with a specialty population, e.g., geriatrics or children and adolescents, previous experience with that population also preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Successful completion of CPR training and crisis intervention training within 3 months of hire.

We take great care of careers.

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.