Job Description
NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychiatric Technician-I/P-Psychiatric-1 East - Full-Time - Night Shift- 7.p-7.30 a Alt- weekend - N. In this role, the successful candidate Works in collaboration with Behavioral Health other staff to provide observation, care, and treatment to an adult psychiatric population. In an emergency setting. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in fast paced healthcare environment. Follows the direction of the shift Charge RN, Nurse Manager and/or member of the Behavioral Health Management Team Job Responsibilities: Provision of Patient Care Ability to identify unusual behavior of patients and their families and communicate observations to RN in charge of patient. Regularly able to document patient’s behavior and recognize physical or psychological changes in patient’s condition during 1:1 observation and communicate it to the appropriate channels. Demonstrates how to apply restraints appropriately on an annual basis. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of hospital policies and standards regarding restraint and seclusion and 1:1 observation on an annual basis. Ability to recognize verbal/non-verbal communication problems of patients and their families on consistent basis. Ensures patient confidentiality is adhered to according to NYS and Federal guidelines Ability to make regular rounds of patients assigned to him/her and recognize change in patients status and report appropriate information to the nurse in charge of patient consistently. Ability to provide information regarding patient behavior and patient interactions to the RN to be utilized in the development of an individual master treatment plan regularly. Participation in providing a safe-environment for patients and others at all times. Under the direction of the nursing staff, set limits and restrictions in a considerate and humane manner. Ability to protect patient’s privacy, confidentiality and rights on daily basis. Participation in evaluation of the therapeutic environment and report non-therapeutic components to RN as needed. Ability to complete various errands as requested; such as transporting patients, contraband search, retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, test results, etc., when necessary. Ability to perform 1:1 within the Behavioral Health Department as needed. Verify the 1:1 with the RN assigned when necessary. Demonstrate location of Dr. Heavy button, restraints, and security phone numbers as needed. Completes thorough contraband search of patient’s belongings upon admission according to departmental Policy and procedure, and communicates pertinent information to RN and MD. Meets Expected Documentation Requirements Documents appropriately for 1:1 and close frequent observation patients. Documents appropriately for Q15 checks, etc. Documents patient’s belongings on inventory sheets according to hospital Policy. Documents appropriately relative to patient restraints as required by RN. Ability to give written summary of patient observations to RN as needed for continuity of care. Documentation Requirements Completes paperwork as assigned (admission paperwork, daily attendance, census, documentation checklists, patient satisfaction surveys, follow-up calls post discharge.) Enters daily patient treatment orders. Prepares and closes out patient records for staff. Makes Adequate Contribution to Overall functioning of the Departme