Psychiatric Technician - Child Inpatient

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses in observing and monitoring patients with behavioral health needs. You will help with personal care and daily living activities while upholding care plans and safety policies.

The role requires a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and CPR/crisis intervention training within 3 months of hire. Experience in psychiatric-mental health or medical-surgical settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in psychiatric-mental health setting or medical-surgical setting preferred.
• If working with specialty populations (geriatrics or children/adolescents), preferred experience with that population.
• Strong communication skills required.
• CPR and crisis intervention training completed within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in observing and monitoring patients' behavior and physical condition.
• Perform basic patient care tasks including assistance with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and report to Nurse Manager.
• Encourage patient participation in recreational and therapeutic activities.

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Location Detail: HH Donnelly Bldg (10051)

Shift Detail: 3:00pm - 11:30pm 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

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:

• 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
• Located on the Institute of Living’s historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted

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.