Technician, Psychiatry

Overview

The Psychiatry Technician is directly responsible to the Assistant Head Nurse / Charge Nurse of the unit or designee for all patient care activities. Functions as part of the multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and contribute to a healthy emotional environment.
• Work effectively with patients with various symptoms of emotional disturbance.
• Plan cooperatively with staff, patients / activities of daily living.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients as directed.
• Observe, report and record pertinent data in a narrative form relating to patient's activity. (Such recording to be countersigned by a Registered Professional Nurse).
• Assist with special procedures as directed.
• Participate in team and other pertinent unit meetings.
• Implement the comfort and safety of patients.
• Help carry out policies and procedures designed to ensure the comfort and safety of patients.
• Give direct care to assigned patients in relation to cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment and elimination.
• Help maintain a comfortable, clean and healthful physical environment.
• Help expedite the smooth functioning of the unit by obtaining necessary supplies, going on errands, transporting patients to and from various departments within the hospital.
• Obtain & Record Vital signs (B / P, Resp. rate, Pulse, Temp, & Pulse oximetry), I&O, and other patient care activities in EHR, per policy in daily care flow Sheet.
• Consistently report to nurse observations / changes in patient’s condition. Provide a handoff when leaving unit for breaks and at end of the shift. Document changes (i.e. : Vital signs) in EHR.
• Utilize appropriate precautions when providing care to patients in isolation. Maintain universal precautions in all patient care activities.
• Adhere to observation level defined by RN as assigned. Accept and document the responsibility for the level of observation for the patient on the acceptance sheet and on the observation flow sheet.
• Adhere to restraint policy and comply with application of restraint management and patient observation.
• Be responsible for accepting and identifying patient belongings; document such in Patient Property sheet in EHR.
• Collect specimens (e.g. urine, sputum, stool, etc.) as assigned. Label specimen correctly and deliver / forward them to the correct department.
• Perform off-unit messenger duties (e.g. deliver patient belongings, pick up equipment, lab, etc.).
• Function as a member of the nursing care team, participating in the implementation of the patient’s plan of care.
• Participate in maintenance of a clean and safe patient environment.
• Promote improved customer relations with patients and their families and make recommendations for improved patient care.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Conduct / facilitate therapeutic groups as assigned.
• Perform POCT.
• Maintain the culture of safety by properly identifying patients using two identifiers, accurate and timely documentation.
• Perform 12 lead EKG.
• Perform phlebotomy to obtain necessary blood specimens, POCT as ordered. Document in the electronic medical record or paper during downtime.
• Comply with all departmental and organization wide policies and Procedures.
• Comply with the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Participate in PI data collection activities as directed.
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Qualifications

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The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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