PRN 7a-7p Psychiatric Technician 5590

Text 5590 to 765-523-4622 to Quick Apply for this Psychiatric Technician opportunity! Focusing on Whole-Person Healthcare Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the whole-person integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being. Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a PRN Psychiatric Technician for our River Bend Hospital Inpatient Program located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others. This Psychiatric Technician position is scheduled as needed (PRN) with shifts 7a-7p. Psychiatric Technician Key Responsibilities: * Attends to client's personal needs on Units (phone calls, clothing, laundry, exercise, etc.) * Initiates and assists in client ADL's. * Encourages and engages clients in treatment, social, leisure, and recreational activities * Utilizes therapeutic skills in interactions with clients, families, and visitors * Keeps clients informed of their treatment plan objectives and progress * Able to set therapeutic guidelines with clients for destructive, disorganized, deviant, dysphoric, or dependent behaviors * Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, obtaining urine specimens, assisting with nursing tasks under Unit Nurse directions * Demonstrates reporting accurate information to the Unit Nurse regarding observations which include client behaviors, reactions to illness, medications, detox symptoms, allergic reactions, pain, fall risk, and suicide risk * Functions within parameters specified by nursing care plans, multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and general therapeutic goals, including cultural and age-specific needs * Functions as role model to enhance development of appropriate social skills * Communicates in a respectful, clear, and direct manner with all Hospital staff, clients, and visitors * Demonstrates clear and therapeutic written communications, including charting, COS report, Kardex, etc * Maintains Unit supplies, cleanliness, order, and routines as established by Hospital, Program and nursing policy and procedure * Completes psychiatric technician's responsibilities for admission and discharge correctly and thoroughly * Informs supervisor, coworkers, and treatment team members of all concerns, interactions, and/or behaviors of clients' welfare * Demonstrates knowledge of safety/security issues, including P.I's, C.O.'s, locked doors, closets, cupboards, emergency codes, CPI/restraints (physical/verbal) * Effectively conducts Unit/Room searches and scheduled Unit rounds, and recognizes importance of interventions: * Maintains awareness of potential risks for clients/staff, including privilege levels and need for supervision/monitoring (C.O.'s, 1:1, Constant Eye, etc.) * Notifies appropriate departments, supervisors, Unit nurse, treatment team members of potential hazards to client, staff, and/or visitors * Takes appropriate measures to intervene in client risky behaviors (Suicidal, elopement, aggression, etc), with Hospital approved verbal/physical skills * Reads and signs off on all Observations sheets, Assignment sheet tasks, and other checklist binder entries * Documents specific detailed observations, behaviors and interventions on assigned patients * Documents vital signs, height, weight, participation in electronic health record of assigned patients efficiently and in a timely manner * Competent in electronic health record documentation * Demonstrates proper Universal Precautions and infectious control protocols * Responds to codes and participates at level of training and experience * Maintains required certifications for position and Units (CPR, Age Specific Competencies, etc.) * Attends and participates in mandatory in-services * Demonstrates attendance and punctuality within Hospital guidelines * Participates in and assists with Activity Therapy sessions on Units * Understands and observes confidentiality * Performs other duties as assigned We are seeking Psychiatric Technician candidates with the following qualities: * Graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent. * At least 18 years of age at completion of orientation. * CPR certification preferred. Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits: * Merit Based Compensation Plan * Life balance oriented organization Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing. Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.