Psychiatric Technician - Emergency Department
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Employer: McLaren
Industry: Service/Support
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Dept: Emergency Service
Hours per pay period: 48
Schedule: 7p-7:30a
Position Summary: Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients' conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Required
Preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Hours per pay period: 48
Schedule: 7p-7:30a
Position Summary: Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients' conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Observes patients' behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
- Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
- Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
- Monitors patients' vital signs.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
- Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Required
- Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
- Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation, or;
- High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting, or;
- High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting
Preferred
- Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
- Bachelor's degree in human services field or science
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 24003921
Country: United States
State: Michigan
City: Mount Clemens
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