Psychiatric Technician​/CNA

# Psychiatric Technician/CNABoise, ## Overview Salary Range $20.96 - $22.17 Hourly## Description
** Benefits offered for fulltime employees:
*** Medical Benefits
* Dental Benefits
* Vision Benefits
* Flexible Spending Account
* Health Savings Account
* Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
* Short Term Disability
- Company Paid
* Long Term Disability
* Supplemental Life Insurance
* 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional or ROTH) with Company Funded
*** company match up to 6%
**** Retirement and Financial Planning Services
* Shift differential incentives
* Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
* We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
* Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
* Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
* Sick Leave for part-time staff* (11) Paid Holidays
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Carpool reimbursement
* Cell phone reimbursement
* Clinical Supervision
* Wellness Program reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Patient Care
* Interact daily with patients, observing and monitoring behavior and responses to treatment. Charts and reports relevant information to the RN and/or other treatment team members.
* Upon delegation, obtains patients' vital signs per provider orders, documents findings, and report any changes or abnormalities to the RN.
* Accompany the licensed medical provider (physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist) and/or RN during patient physical exams.
* Complete documentation packets for all new patient admissions and discharges.
* Attend shift change reports and participate in care planning discussions.
* Under RN direction, administer non-medicinal treatments such as foot soaks, cold packs, and topical treatments.
* Report signs and symptoms of patient violence and/or aggression toward self or others to the RN.
* Under Provider and/or RN direction, implements seclusion and/or restraint protocols for patients in imminent danger to themselves or others.
* When necessary, follow one-to-one monitoring protocols for patients in seclusion, restraints, or under suicide or elopement precautions.
* Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, dressing, laundry, dental care, and making beds.
* Participate in recreational activities such as community walks, picnics, and games.
* Document patient intake and output as directed, using flow sheets and reporting abnormalities to the RN.
* Record and monitor patient weight per provider instructions and report abnormal changes.
* Under RN direction, conduct non-body cavity searches for contraband, documenting findings appropriately.
* Escort patients to off-unit activities, including medical appointments, court hearings, community outings, and transition visits.
* Perform other patient care duties as assigned by the RN.
* Documentation* Chart patient behavior and responses to treatment, including specific incidents, in progress notes.
* Maintain patient information on required flow sheets, such as 1:1 monitoring, suicide precautions, sleep tracking, and seclusion/restraint records.
* Complete the Patient Inventory Sheet to document personal belongings at admission and as needed.
* Other Duties
* Conduct regular 15-minute safety checks as assigned.
* Conduct periodic unit checks for safety hazards, including windows, locked doors, and smoke detectors, and reports findings to the RN.
* Assist the treatment team in patient transition planning and provide emotional support during the process.
* Assist in training new employees by monitoring interactions with patients and providing feedback.
* Maintain cleanliness in accordance with Infection Control Policy, including cleaning bathrooms, showers, hallways, and the unit kitchen.
* Stock unit supplies such as towels, gloves, food items, paper goods, and…