Psychiatric Technician: Patient Care & Crisis Intervention

GPH - North Platte NE Hospital; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Health is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to join the Behavioral Health Services team in North Platte, NE. The role supports staff in delivering therapeutic care to patients and families, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and collaboration within the unit.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with ADLs, conducting regular safety checks, and aiding in admissions/discharges while maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school degree or equivalent.
• BLS certification is required.
• Completion of CPI training and oxygen certification within 6 months of hiring (update every 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Assists all patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Performs 15-minute safety checks on all patients and maintains unit cleanliness.
• Assists with admission and discharge processes, ensuring patient safety.
• Feeds patients and assists with meals, ensuring safety in the Dining Room.
• Performs accu-checks and Vital Signs as needed; supports nursing staff.
• Intervenes with patients who are assaultive or at risk, applying crisis intervention and behavior modification as required.
• Documents in flow sheets (15-minute checks, graphics, restraint flow sheets, I&D flow sheets, patient education, diabetes flow sheets).
• Attends 75% of staff meetings and 100% of mandatory trainings and in-services.

Skills

BLS

CPI training

Oxygen certification

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Great Plains Health is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to join the Behavioral Health Services team in North Platte, NE. The role supports staff in delivering therapeutic care to patients and families, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and collaboration within the unit.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with ADLs, conducting regular safety checks, and aiding in admissions/discharges while maintaining a safe environment.