About This Role
This night-shift psychiatric technician role at Newport Hospital involves providing direct care to adult patients on the Behavioral Health Unit and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The position functions under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse and reports to the Behavioral Health Manager.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the treatment planning process by collaborating with the Professional Nurse to develop the initial problem list and treatment plan
- Communicate individual treatment plans with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Implement the treatment plan in accordance with unit policies and procedures and demonstrate the ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within unit and department standards
- Assist in the evaluation of care by providing input at team meetings
- Document significant patient/family interactions on flowsheet in a timely manner
- Observe patients in activities of daily living in accordance with the treatment plan (personal hygiene, ambulation, shaving, etc.)
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and encourage their participation in recreational and other therapeutic activities and all treatment groups
- Consistently model appropriate and therapeutic interpersonal staff/patient interactions to other patients/families
- Conduct patient rounds to observe and record patient’s behavior and report any unusual behavior to nursing staff
- Initiate formal/informal supervision and incorporate feedback for improvement in job performance
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and some groups
- Demonstrate analytical skills and an understanding of psychiatric illnesses and organize recreational activities and groups to meet psycho-social and intellectual needs of patients
- Maintain cleanliness of the group room and report any safety hazards to the Charge Nurse
- Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with patients/families as well as other members of the healthcare team
- Manage aggressive/destructive behavior by providing timely therapeutic interventions
- Assist in placing patients in seclusion and/or restraints according to policy and procedures
- Assist in patient and room searches
- Maintain patient confidentiality and respect patient right to privacy
Requirements
- Baccalaureate in Psychology or related field or CNA license with experience working with the behavioral health population
- Current CPR certification
- Current Brown University Health Crisis Management certification or current enrollment
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
