What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Technician position at Crescens Inc.?
Job Title: Psychiatric Technician
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Nashville, TN
Job Description:
Psychiatric Technicians work 13 hour shifts 3- days a week, including every other weekend.
Provides direct daily living care for patients; bathes, clothes, and feeds patients; moves, lifts,
and/or transfers patients using sliding boards, wheelchairs, or other required equipment.
Escorts patients to medical appointments.
Assists in the admission and discharge of patients.
Accurately takes Blood Pressure and Vital Signs of patients and records in their chart.
Escorts patients to the appropriate areas in the event of an emergency; rescues injured
patients during the event of an emergency.
Makes rounds according to policy and procedure and accounts for each patient they are
assigned utilizing the patient accountability check sheet.
Provides verbal de-escalation of agitated patients.
Performs Heimlich maneuver, CPR, and other emergency responses.
Able to lift up to 50 Lbs., have flu shot (during season), TB test
Repetitive bending, stooping and requires walking the majority of the shift.
Able to work all shifts as assigned each week.
Bathe and dress patients, serve meals and help patients eat, take vital signs, turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc., examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, clean and sanitize patient areas, change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies.
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Nashville, TN
Job Description:
Psychiatric Technicians work 13 hour shifts 3- days a week, including every other weekend.
Provides direct daily living care for patients; bathes, clothes, and feeds patients; moves, lifts,
and/or transfers patients using sliding boards, wheelchairs, or other required equipment.
Escorts patients to medical appointments.
Assists in the admission and discharge of patients.
Accurately takes Blood Pressure and Vital Signs of patients and records in their chart.
Escorts patients to the appropriate areas in the event of an emergency; rescues injured
patients during the event of an emergency.
Makes rounds according to policy and procedure and accounts for each patient they are
assigned utilizing the patient accountability check sheet.
Provides verbal de-escalation of agitated patients.
Performs Heimlich maneuver, CPR, and other emergency responses.
Able to lift up to 50 Lbs., have flu shot (during season), TB test
Repetitive bending, stooping and requires walking the majority of the shift.
Able to work all shifts as assigned each week.
Bathe and dress patients, serve meals and help patients eat, take vital signs, turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors, lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc., examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds, clean and sanitize patient areas, change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies.
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