Psychiatric Technician/CNA - PRN

Paycom; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Paycom in Boise, ID is seeking a PRN Psychiatric Technician/CNA to support nights and weekends. This as-needed role does not guarantee a set schedule or hours.

You will observe patients daily, chart vitals, accompany providers during exams, and participate in handoffs and care planning while maintaining a clean, safe unit and supporting infection control practices. You will also take part in shift reports, document patient progress, and ensure supplies are stocked and the unit remains orderly

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of background check.
• AVADE training and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• FA/CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Interacts daily with patients observing and monitoring behavior and responses to treatment.
• Charts vital signs and reports changes to RN or treatment team.
• Accompanies providers during physical exams with patients.
• Completes documentation packets for new admissions and discharges.
• Attends shift reports and contributes to plan of care discussions.
• Reports signs of violence or aggression to RN.
• Charts patient behavior and treatment progress notes.
• Performs unit safety checks and reports hazards to RN.
• Assists in patient transitions and communicates to reassure patients.
• Maintains a clean unit environment per Infection Control Policy.
• Stocks supplies and maintains equipment and common areas.

Skills

CPR certification

AVADE training

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

# Psychiatric Technician/CNA - PRNBoise, ID 83704## OverviewSalary Range$19.96 - $20.96 Hourly## Description**This is a PRN position! Nights & Weekends included!**This position is **PRN (as-needed)** and does not guarantee a set schedule or number of hours.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Interacts daily with patients observing and monitoring patient behavior and responses to treatment. Charts and reports information as appropriate to RN and/or other treatment team members.* After being delegated, obtains patient’s Vital Signs per provider’s orders, charts the findings and reports to the RN any changes or abnormalities.* Accompanies the licensed medical provider (physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist) “Provider” and/or RN during physical exams with the patients.* Responsible for completing the documentation packet on all new patient admissions and discharges.* Attends change of shift report and participates in plan of care discussion for patients during that shift.* Reports signs and symptoms of patient violence and/or aggression towards self or others to RN.* Chart patient behavior and responses to treatment as required, as well as charting on specific incidents in the patient progress notes.* Completes periodic unit checks of windows, locked doors, smoke detectors, and other safety hazards and/or conditions and reports findings to RN.* Works with the Treatment Team in transitioning patients out of the facility by having knowledge of where the patient is in the transition process using effective communication to encourage and reassure the patient throughout this process.* Responsible for maintaining a clean unit environment utilizing the Infection Control Policy by cleaning unit bathrooms, showers, hallway, unit kitchen as well as any other areas or items that may need cleaned.* Stocks towels, wash cloths, spoons, cups, gloves, med cups, crackers, juice, Boost, paper towels, toilet paper, and refills soap containers.## Qualifications**MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:***Required:** High School Diploma or GED* Valid driver’s license* Successful completion of background check* AVADE training and CPR certification within 90 days of hire* FA/CPR Certified