Nurse Tech/Assist

Job Summary: 

• Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of Psychiatric Care Unit Nursing Staff
• Assists patients with  activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent, is required

Required Certifications:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer
• Handle With Care Behavior Management System (HWC) Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer
• Blood Glucose Monitoring Training Program Certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer

Required Licenses:

• N/A

Experience:

• N/A

Skills:

• Requirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific area of work
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Able to communicate effectively and demonstrate service excellence through appropriate response and use of constructive problem-solving techniques when confronted with different situations; use of effective communication skills which foster positive outcomes
• Able to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, and patients and their families
• Capable of being flexible and organized
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Strong written and verbal skills