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Psychiatric Technician - Geriatric Psych
full-time•North Las Vegas
About this role
Overview
At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.
Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the RN or Charge RN assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living. Supports the unit functions and maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers; functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides/assists basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients. Utilizes education to provide designated group modality to patients and individual observations to assigned patients, including pertinent team meeting information. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required and maintain current.2. Current National Mental Health Technician Certification upon hire, required and maintain current.3. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.4. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.5. Minimum 1 year previous Behavioral Health experience in an acute care hospital preferred.
Employment Status
Full TimeShift
NightsEqual Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What you'll do
- Assist licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care, including support with activities of daily living. Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients and communicate pertinent patient information to the supervising RN.
About North Vista Hospital
About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and affiliated physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more, please visit primehealthcare.com.
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What does a Psychiatric Technician - Geriatric Psych do at North Vista Hospital?
As a Psychiatric Technician - Geriatric Psych at North Vista Hospital, you will: assist licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care, including support with activities of daily living. Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients and communicate pertinent patient information to the supervising RN..
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The Psychiatric Technician - Geriatric Psych position at North Vista Hospital is based in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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