Psychiatric Technician, Pt

Advocate Health

Base: $19.80 - $29.70; bonus/equity: not specified...
Therapeutic communication with patients
Cpi behavior control techniques
30-minute patient rounding schedule
The role involves observing, reporting, and documenting signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to the charge nurse while interacting therapeutically

Job Summary

  • The role involves observing, reporting, and documenting signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to the charge nurse while interacting therapeutically.
  • Employees must use CPI techniques appropriately and make rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during their shift.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of total rewards including health benefits, retirement plans, and educational assistance programs.

Matching Summary

The role involves observing, reporting, and documenting signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to the charge nurse while interacting therapeutically.

Salary

Base: $19.80 - $29.70; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Therapeutic communication with patients
  • CPI behavior control techniques
  • 30-minute patient rounding schedule
  • Documentation of behavioral changes
  • Participation in group therapy activities

Nice-to-have

  • Flexibility in changing workload
  • Empathy and dignity maintenance
  • Unit-based process improvement participation
  • Experience with combative patients

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • CPI certification required within 90 days
  • BLS certification required per policy
  • Relevant hospital patient care experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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