Psychiatric Technician II 7p-7a 7236

Psychiatric Technician II Opportunity

Focusing on "Whole-Person" Healthcare Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the "whole person" integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Technician II to work 7pm to 7am at our Riverbend Hospital located in West Lafayette, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others.

Psychiatric Technician II Key Responsibilities:

• Attends to client's personal needs on Units (phone calls, clothing, laundry, exercise, etc.).
• Initiates and assists in client ADL's, including personal hygiene, feeding, incontinence, etc.
• Encourages and engages clients in treatment, social, leisure, and recreational activities
• Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients, families, and visitors.
• Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress.
• Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive, disorganized, deviant, dysphoric, or dependent behaviors
• Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, obtaining urine specimens, assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions.
• Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors, reactions to illness, medications, detox symptoms, allergic reactions, pain, fall risk, and suicide risk.
• Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans, multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and general therapeutic goals, including cultural and age-specific needs.
• Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills.
• Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications, including charting, COS report, Kardex, etc.
• Maintains Unit supplies and documentation up to date. (juices, utensils, chart forms, vital sign/shower/admission log).
• Maintains Unit cleanliness, order, and routines as established by Hospital, Program and nursing policy and procedure.
• Completes psychiatric technician's responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly.
• Informs supervisor, coworkers, and treatment team members of all concerns, interactions, and/or behaviors of clients' welfare.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues, including P.I's, C.O.'s, locked doors, closets, cupboards, emergency codes, CPI/restraints (physical/verbal).
• Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds, and recognizes importance of interventions.
• Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff, including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.'s, 1.1, Constant Eye, etc.).
• Notifies appropriate departments, supervisors, Unit nurse, treatment team members of potential hazards to client, staff, and/or visitors.
• Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal, elopement, aggression, etc), with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills.
• Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets, Assignment sheet tasks, and other checklist binder entries.
• Documents specific detailed observations, behaviors and interventions on assigned patients.
• Documents vital signs, height, weight, participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Competent in electronic health record documentation.
• Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols.
• Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience.
• Maintains required certifications for position and Units. (CPR, Age Specific Competencies, etc.).
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Participates in Quality Improvement for Hospital and Programs (non-mandatory meetings/in-services).
• Manages breaks/lunches within Hospital guidelines.
• Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines.
• Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units.
• Maintains professional boundaries.
• Understands and observes confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Functions in teaching clients and staff daily program rules/guidelines.
• Functions as role-model for new staff; provides instructions and mentoring for specific expectations regarding job performance.
• Provides leadership on and off unit; coordinates and checks on Tech assignments
• Acts as a resource person (unit rules, hospital policies and procedures).
• Assists in organizing weekend and evening activities (special discussion groups, exercising, etc.).
• Maintains active/proactive communication with unit nurses and supervisors regarding units and personnel needs and concerns.
• Provides direct input and documentation to unit nurses and supervisors regarding progress of staff, particularly during orientation and probationary period.
• Assists unit nurses in all areas of unit management to assure safety, quality control, and treatment objectives.
• Maintains a therapeutic milieu in coordination with unit nurses, supervisors, and treatment team.
• Familiar with contents of crash cart and is able to use and change oxygen tank.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Monitors specific needs on his/her shift, and providing competency testing on his/her shift as needed.
• Provides clinical supervision as directed by Director of Nursing.
• Attends tech II meetings and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent.
• Previous inpatient psychiatric experience desirable.
• At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision plans
• $3,000 Welcome Bonus!
• Merit Based Compensation Plan
• 401k with company contribution
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
• Generous PTO plan
• Wellness plan
• Professional development funds
• Life balance-oriented organization

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.