Psychiatric Technician/Weekender - Atrium Health Davidson Behavioral Health I/P River Birch PT (Sat. & Sun)

Atrium Health Enterprise; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise in Davidson, NC seeks a compassionate health care assistant to support patient care teams. The role emphasizes observation, therapeutic interaction, group activities, and maintaining patient privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with therapy activities, participating in unit-based improvements and committees, and completing required trainings. CPI techniques are applied to maintain safety and patient well-being on shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Good therapeutic communication skills required.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date; BLS per policy.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists and participates in social and recreational activities and patient teaching groups.
• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining dignity and confidentiality.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participates in unit-based committees.
• Completes all mandatory training per facility policy.

Skills

Empathy

Therapeutic communication

CPI techniques

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPI certification

BLS certification

Job description

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.


• Interacts with patients therapeutically.


• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.


• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.


• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.


• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.


• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.


• Participates in unit-based committees.


• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Essential Functions

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.


• Interacts with patients therapeutically.


• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.


• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.


• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.


• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.


• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.


• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.


• Participates in unit-based committees.


• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Physical Requirements

Works in patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients, including behavior control areas. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred. Good therapeutic communication skills required. CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.BLS required per policy guidelines.