Psychiatric Technician, Inpatient
4 weeks ago
PrairieCare is a leading psychiatric healthcare system dedicated to providing comprehensive mental healthcare services to individuals of all ages. With multiple locations across the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, we offer a range of programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of each patient.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Technician to join our team in the inpatient setting. As a Psychiatric Technician, you will play a vital role in the care and support of adolescent patients (ages 4-18 years old) and/or young adult patients (ages 18-35 years old) experiencing psychiatric/mental health disorders.
Responsibilities- Monitor patients' daily functioning and assist in mental health symptom management
- Ensure safety of patients at arrival time by using a metal detector and safe belongings management/storage
- Effectively use therapeutic approaches to manage milieus with a focus on reducing the use of restraint and seclusion when possible
- Staff will use reassurance and reflective listening when talking with patients and families
- Staff will approach patients leading by curious not furious, appreciating that patients do well if they can
- Complete documentation in a timely manner
- Plan and facilitate psychoeducational groups with patients when scheduled during shift
- Responsible for creating a therapeutic and healing environment, providing the best patient experience and care
- Maintain current competency in psychiatric/mental health nursing, including the safe use of restraints and seclusion and effective de-escalation of patients using collaborative problem solving, therapeutic self, relationship-based care, and trauma-informed practice
- Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patients and families
- Knowledgeable of and perform safe infection control practices, including good hand hygiene, standard precautions, cleaning equipment, and the environment
- Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and in age-appropriate care for the assigned area
- Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's developmental age and to the patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights
- Monitor own level of expertise continuously using ongoing self-assessments
- Requires knowledge of mental health gained through a minimum of 1 year experience through academic college or university education in behavioral sciences, and/or by equivalent study and/or experience
- High school graduate required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Preferred 6 months previous experience in a mental health setting
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to communicate and make safe judgment calls in stressful situations
- Ability to multi-task, use time efficiently, and prioritize appropriately
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner in both verbal and written format and model a positive teamwork attitude
- Interpersonal skills: Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain open to other's ideas, and exhibit willingness to try new things
- Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office products and EHR
- Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergent situations
- Ability to intervene in pre-crisis or crisis situations by utilizing de-escalation techniques, limit setting, and the use of least restrictive interventions
- Knowledgeable of the Joint Commission standards for restraint/seclusion use
- Display a professional attitude in all aspects of their performance
- Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
- Ability to make effective and timely decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
- Quality management-the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota's largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families.
PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.
PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance.
Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.
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