MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PRN- PSYCHIATRIC UNIT
Camden, NJ
Job ID 25270 Job Type Per Diem
Shift Day
Specialty Nursing / Clinical Support
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About us
At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
- Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.
- Contributes to quality patient care by serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary
treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management.
- Performs patient care observation rounds, 1 : 1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed.
- Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed, and functions as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey.
- Performs clerical functions to support the clinical operations of the unit.
Experience Required
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
Education Requirements
Associate degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.
License / Certification Requirements
American Heart Association BLS
Special Requirements
PRN, varies
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