Psychiatric Technician - Full Time

Description

Under the nurse’s direct supervision, care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral medications and hypodermic injections.

• Completes and records patient vital signs in a timely manner.
• Ensures that patient temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure are taken and recorded as per instruction.
• Knowledgeable of vital sign ranges and appropriately reports abnormalities in a timely manner.
• Ensures that fluid and food intake and output are appropriately measured and recorded.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living. (e.g., bathing, oral hygiene, care of hair, oral feedings, positioning, transfers, etc.)
• Ensures that any change in patient condition or unusual circumstances is reported immediately to the primary nurse.
• Can verbalize the C.N.A. role in patient emergency situations and cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Practices correct isolation techniques to maintain a safe environment and to control the spread of infection
• Maintains cleanliness of various instruments and equipment used per hospital policy.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and in an orderly condition
• Assist with restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.
• Exchanges and communicates patient care information upon change of shift.
• Performs walking rounds at the change of shift.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Ability to accept direction from supervisors and other management team members positively and professionally.
• Returns all soiled trays upon patient meal completion in a timely manner.
• Ensures soiled linen hampers are covered, cleaned and/or emptied as required.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient and unit needs, communicating those needs to a supervisor or appropriate persons.
• Performs patients’ weights as ordered
• Updates patient communication board daily for the assigned patient group.
• Maintains patient turning schedule.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical concerns to medical staff and nurses.
• Provide psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients.
• Observe and influence patients’ behavior, communicate and interact with them, teach, counsel, and befriend them.
• Take and record patients’ physical condition measures using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
• Encourage patients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
• Collaborate with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
• Teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
• Aid patients in performing tasks such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing, and living areas clean.
• Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician’s prescriptions and hospital procedures.
• Issue medications from a dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
• Follow all N.C.H. procedures and guidelines
• Be knowledgeable with N.C.H. Prader Willi Syndrome Program Guidelines
• Coordinate with all other disciplines when possible to assist in educating patients and family
• Coordinate with other disciplines to create enjoyable activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Job Requirements

Experience

• at least one (1) year of experience in working in a hospital/rehabilitation/long-term care environment in a psych setting
• at least six (6) months of experience working as a C.N.A 

Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Information

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Texas 
• Certified in SAMA within 30 days of employment
• Certified in AHA BLS