Psychiatric Activity Tech-Adjunctive Therapy
Roanoke, VA - USA
Job Summary
Employment Status:
Full timeShift:
Any Day Any Shift (United States of America)Facility:
2017 S Jefferson St - RoanokeRequisition Number:
R161443 Psychiatric Activity Tech-Adjunctive Therapy (Open)How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:
The Psychiatric Activity Technician assists with ensuring the safety of adults and children with mental illness on acute psychiatric hospital unit. Responsibilities include: delivery of patient care providing assistance with activities of daily living provides secretarial support leads goals/wrap up groups and direct/lead code secures activities. Actively participates with all unit activities providing support as indicated. Functions as a team member reporting appropriate observations information while maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu.ELIGIBLE FOR $5000 SIGN ON BONUS
The job duties of the Psychiatric Activity Technician include but are not limited to the following.
Assists with observing the patients and reporting any unusual circumstances to licensed nurse.
Organizes prioritizes and provides nursing care in accordance with unit standards.
Completes the admission/discharge process and documentation according to unit standards in chart/EMR.
Admissions are greeted made comfortable oriented to unit routines and safety precautions within 15 minutes of arrival on the unit.
Call lights and telephones are answered promptly and basic patient needs are met whether assigned patient or not.
Patient safety rounds are conducted every 15 minutes or according to unit policy.
Performs activities of daily living and assists with meeting nutritional needs of patients.
Provides patient treatments as delegated such as EKGs Blood Glucose testing I&O enemas etc.
Is a patient advocate protector of patients rights and provider of psychological/social/cultural support. Treats patients with respect and dignity. Calls patient by name provides privacy etc. Uses system resources to meet patients cultural and disability needs.
Provides patients and their families with appropriate information and care in a timely manner.
Organizes and leads daily goals/wrap up groups. Reports to licensed nurse any issues or concerns by patients verbalized or written in groups.
What We Require:
Education: High school graduate or GED required.
Experience: N/A
Licensure Certification and/or Registration: De-escalation training must be successfully completed within 4 months of hire and then maintained going forward. Must be able to obtain AHA BLS-HCP. Valid Virginia State Drivers license required in the NRV to transport patients.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Requires experience with or the ability for managing patients with explosive potential and/or escalating situations. Requires ability to function with minimum supervision recognizing the need for direction and assistance in situations beyond his/her scope of capabilities. Requires ability to learn and participate as a team member. Requires clinical skills to work with child adolescent and adult population understanding their growth and development
This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Compensation Range:
$17.39 - $24.35Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Recruiter:
KIMBERLIE GONCERecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
About Company
Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+ practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ ... View more