Sr Psychiatric Technician

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The Senior Psychiatric Technician assists in the nursing care of the mentally ill by implementing various types of psychiatric treatment plans for groups of patients, including group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health care services to patients and their families according to the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Independently implement the interdisciplinary treatment plan for an assigned group of patients, including group interventions
• Revise and modify the plan in response to changes in patient and alterations in therapeutic approach
• Participate in planning conferences
• Integrate multidisciplinary approaches to complete patient assessments and coordinate health care services across the continuum
• Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills in developing health care interventions
• Participate in various therapeutic activities such as role playing, behavior modification, modeling, reality orientation, etc.
• Collaborate with patients, family members and the interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver quality services
• Participate in ongoing staff development programs, workshops and seminars
• Implement orientation and training for peer staff development, including the orientation and training of new Psychiatric Technicians
• Participate in unit-based research and quality improvement, involving data collection and documentation of patient and family services
• Record relevant data and report data to appropriate staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• 1-year of experience in a human services field
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Important Details

• Schedule: D/E/N; weekends/holidays
• Supervision exercised: May coordinate the work of a Nursing Assistant or equivalent position as required
• Machines and equipment used: Scale, thermometer, sphygmomanometer, common hospital equipment such as portable beds and wheelchairs, patient activity equipment for therapy and recreation, and other equipment of similar complexity

About the Company

The University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better, with shared values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.