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, Days (7AM - 7PM, Alternating Days) - NSG-Inp.
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 required, along with 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 the patient.
- Regularly document patient’s behavior and recognize physical or psychological changes in the patient’s condition during 1:1 observation and communicate it to the appropriate channels.
- Demonstrate how to apply restraints appropriately on an annual basis.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of hospital policies and standards regarding restraint and seclusion and 1:1 observation on an annual basis.
- Recognize verbal/non-verbal communication problems of patients and their families on a consistent basis.
- Ensure patient confidentiality is adhered to according to NYS and Federal guidelines.
- Make regular rounds of patients assigned and recognize changes in patients' status, reporting appropriate information to the nurse in charge of the patient.
- Provide information regarding patient behavior and interactions to the RN to be utilized in the development of an individual master treatment plan.
- Participate in providing a safe environment for patients and others at all times.
- Under the direction of the nursing staff, set limits and restrictions in a considerate and humane manner.
- Protect patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and rights on a daily basis.
- Participate in evaluation of the therapeutic environment and report non-therapeutic components to RN as needed.
- Complete various errands as requested, such as transporting patients, contraband searches, retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, test results, etc.
- Perform 1:1 within the Behavioral Health Department as needed.
- Verify the 1:1 with the RN assigned when necessary.
- Demonstrate location of Dr. Heavy button, restraints, and security phone numbers as needed.
- Complete thorough contraband searches of patient’s belongings upon admission according to departmental policy and procedure, and communicate pertinent information to RN and MD.
Meets Expected Documentation Requirements
- Document appropriately for 1:1 and close frequent observation patients.
- Document appropriately for Q15 checks, etc.
- Document patient’s belongings on inventory sheets according to hospital policy.
- Document appropriately relative to patient restraints as required by RN.
- Provide written summaries of patient observations to RN as needed for continuity of care.
- Complete paperwork as assigned (admission paperwork, daily attendance, census, documentation checklists, patient satisfaction surveys, follow-up calls post-discharge).
- Enter daily patient treatment orders.
- Prepare and close out patient records for staff.
Makes Adequate Contribution to Overall Functioning of the Department
- Conduct contraband checks in the Emergency Department prior to admission.
- Bring patients to the floor and stay with them until they are turned over to a Nurse or Mental Health Assistant for interview or body check observation.
- Conduct complete belongings list on every patient.
- Fill out Q15 sheets for new patients as needed.
- Help serve meals and assist in the Dining Room as needed.
- Demonstrate willingness to help with Activities of Daily Living and understand that some people need assistance with bathing.
- Consistently monitor showers of patients and assist as needed.
- Help discharged patients pack their belongings.
- Assist patients when transportation arrives on a regular basis.
- Assist patients with laundry daily as needed.
- Provide 1:1 on patients as necessary on unit, emergency department, or other departments as required by Management Team.
- Work as part of a psychiatric team on a consistent basis.
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 techniques.
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 provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
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.
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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. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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