University of Rochester

Sr Psych Tech

Job ID

223884

Location

Strong Memorial Hospital

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

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Regular/Temporary

Regular

Opening

Full Time 40 hours Grade 092 5-1200-MedSurg Nursing/SMH

Schedule

VARIES; WKENDS/HOL

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Provides various patient care duties for cognitively impaired, brain injured rehabilitation patients in accordance with department policies and objectives under the direction/supervision of registered nurse. Assists and directs patient in activities that support the rehabilitation plan, maximizes patient and staff safety and documents in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Main responsibilities:

• Provide a safe environment for patients through continual observation

• Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills while helping to implement therapeutic/diversional interventions

• Identifying potential risks and early signs of escalating patient behaviors (agitation, confusion, anxiety)

• Facilitation of therapeutic and diversional activities to maintain patient safety, refocus, redirect and promote healthy adaptive behaviors by the patient

• With consultation/direction from registered nurse revises and modifies care plan in response to changes in patient need and alterations in therapeutic/diversional approach

Duties may also include:

• Assisting patient with ambulation, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, and other activities of daily living

• Participation in care plan meetings and patient progress reports

• Collecting and recording vital signs, BP, Temp, HR, RR

• Lifting, turning, positioning and transferring patients (utilizing mechanical devices if necessary)

• Consistent with provider orders/care plan and with direction from registered nurses utilize restraints, restraint alternatives, applying, removing protective devices (helmets, braces, etc.)

• Distributing water, nourishment, meal trays, and assisting patients to eat and drink as needed

• Emptying, measuring and recording intake and output excluding IV intake

• Transport patients to and from therapy

• Collaborates with patients, family members and the interdisciplinary team by receiving end of shift report, participating in team meetings and communicating pertinent information appropriately

• Accompany patient to therapy for participation support

• Performs other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse.

Expectations:

• Uphold the ICare Values

• Participates in on going staff development programs, workshops and seminars

• 8 and 12 hour shifts available with rotating holiday assignments per unit policy

Qualification:

AAS degree in a Psychology or Sociology field, and 2-3 years recent Psychiatric Technician experience or Bachelor’s degree in related field, or minimum two years’ of RN Nursing School; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s in Human Services preferred.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

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