Psychiatric Technician - Float Pool

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Job summary

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, ME, seeks a Psychiatric Technician in the Float Pool. The role offers a full-time schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, a compensation range of $18.50–$22.10 per hour, and a sign-on bonus.

The position is located at Acadia and involves working with an inter-disciplinary team in behavioral health settings. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, be capable of assisting with ADLs, supporting milieu activities, and documenting care.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates empathy and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Carries out daily patient assignments and assists other staff members as needed.
• Responds to patient call for assistance.
• Understands needs of patient to complete ADLs and assists as needed, per scope of practice.
• Monitors patient intake of food and fluids; assists and feeds as needed; recognizes dietary concerns and reports to charge nurse.
• Understands needs of patient regarding admission, discharge and transfer. Assists as needed.
• Accompanies patients both on and off grounds for appointments and therapeutic activities.
• Accurately documents patient care as described in the policy and procedure for nursing documentation.
• Encourages and facilitates patient participation in all appropriate milieu activities.
• Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to charge nurse.
• Co-facilitates groups with other nursing staff for 1st 90 days; facilitates nursing groups after 90 days.
• Attends report at change of shift as assigned. Provides relevant information to team members.
• Attends team meetings when assigned.
• Establishes therapeutic rapport and maintains appropriate boundaries with patients.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Effective Communication

Patient-Centered Care

Team Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Psychiatric Technician - Float Pool - 95757

Northern Light Acadia Hospital |US:ME:Bangor | Behavioral Health/Social Services | Full Time

Salary range- 18.50-22.10 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Department: Float Pool

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Salary Range: $18.50 - $22.10

Exempt: No

***Sign On Bonus Available***

Summary:

A Psychiatric Technician practicing at this level is inexperienced in providing care for psychiatric patients. The Psychiatric Technician will possess a high school diploma. The Psychiatric Technician will be given the opportunity to explore a variety of patient care experiences, including co-facilitating treatment activities, understanding the concept of milieu and working within an inter-disciplinary team. As the Psychiatric Technician gains experience, he/she will be given increased responsibilities in providing patient care. Performs any duties and/or responsibilities assigned by Manager or Supervisor for which qualified.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out daily patient assignment and assists other staff members as needed.
• Responds to patient call for assistance.
• Understands needs of patient to complete ADL's and assists as needed, per scope of practice.
• Monitors patient intake of food and fluids; assists and feeds as needed; recognizes dietary concerns and reports to charge nurse.
• Understands needs of patient regarding admission, discharge and transfer. Assists as needed.
• Accompanies patients both on and off grounds for appointments and therapeutic activities.
• Accurately documents patient care as described in the policy and procedure for nursing documentation.
• Encourages and facilitates patient participation in all appropriate milieu activities.
• Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to charge nurse.
• Co-facilitates groups with other nursing staff for 1st 90 days; facilitates nursing groups after 90 days.
• Attends report at change of shift as assigned. Provides relevant information to team members.
• Attends team meetings when assigned.
• Establishes therapeutic rapport and maintains appropriate boundaries with patients.
• Recognizes age related needs and provides patient care accordingly.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Extend body and limbs to reach items.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, providing acute mental health care and telehealth psychiatry across the state. As the behavioral health member of Northern Light Health, Acadia Hospital offers specialized care through programs like Behavioral Home Health, integrated behavioral health in primary care settings, and a geriatric Mood and Memory clinic that participates in clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s treatments. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, a subsidiary of the hospital, delivers outpatient services including substance use disorder treatment and case management. Through these programs, we serve patients from every part of Maine.

We are a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

Bangor, Maine, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Addiction, Adult and Ped

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.