Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychiatric Technician - Behavioral Health - Full Time, Nights (7PM - 7AM, Alternating Days) - NSG-I.
In this role, the successful candidate works in collaboration with Behavioral Health staff to provide observation, care, and treatment to an adult psychiatric population in an emergency setting. Good interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The candidate will follow the direction of the shift Charge RN, Nurse Manager, and/or member of the Behavioral Health Management Team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provision of Patient Care
Ability to identify unusual behavior of patients and their families and communicate observations to RN in charge of patient; regularly document patient’s behavior and recognize physical or psychological changes in patient’s condition during 1:1 observation; demonstrate how to apply restraints appropriately; ensure patient confidentiality is adhered to according to NYS and Federal guidelines; make regular rounds of patients assigned and report appropriate information to the nurse in charge; participate in providing a safe environment for patients and others; protect patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and rights. - Meets Expected Documentation Requirements
Documents appropriately for 1:1 and close frequent observation patients; completes paperwork as assigned; enters daily patient treatment orders; prepares and closes out patient records for staff. - Makes Adequate Contribution to Overall Functioning of the Department
Conducts contraband checks in Emergency Department; assists patients with Activities of Daily Living; provides 1:1 on patients as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma or comparable education equivalent; ability to work effectively with Behavioral Health patients; knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention technique; First Aid Training; BLS Certification; De-escalation Training; occasionally lift/carry up to 25 lbs; occasionally push/pull up to 75 lbs; frequently bend, squat, kneel, and occasionally reach above shoulders.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
Long Island Community Hospital provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $46,644.00 - $46,644.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
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