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Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Department: Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric
Position is located: Acadia
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Summary:
The Lead Psychiatric Technician is a member of the Interdisciplinary team that works under the direction of the Nurse Manager. This person interfaces with other members of the treatment team to create a safe and therapeutic environment in which patients are supported in achieving their treatment goals. The Lead Psychiatric Technician is a mentor and role model for all unit staff and embodies the mission, vision and goals of the hospital and demonstrates a commitment to creating a culture of caring.
Responsibilities:
Mentors and guides employees, facilitates ongoing educational and growth opportunities Facilitates monthly Psychiatric Technician meetings Works alongside the Registered Nurse to ensure treatment plan interventions are carried out by direct care staff Supports and assists as needed with organizing and preparing groups based on patient population needs Collaborates with Nurse, Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager and Nurse Manager to ensure unit safety practices and policies are adhered to. Serves as unit safety representative and is responsible for ensuring environmental safety is adhered to and identifying areas needing improvement Performs and maintains audits at direction of Nurse Manager Collaborates with unit leadership to devise and implement guidelines and protocols Other Duties
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Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is 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 providers and services, including ten 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 many major destinations.
Full Time
$34k-43k (estimate)
06/13/2024
08/12/2024
northernlight.co.uk
Brewer, ME
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