Technician-Patient Care- Behavioral Health

**Job Summary** Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. **Responsibilities** - Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse. - Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices - Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms - Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings - Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments - Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps - Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals - Transports non-monitored patients - Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports - Performs other duties as assigned **Specifications** **Experience** **Minimum Required** - 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience **Preferred/Desired** **Education** **Minimum Required** - High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent **Preferred/Desired** **Training** **Minimum Required** **Preferred/Desired** **Special Skills** **Minimum Required** **Preferred/Desired** **Licensure** **Minimum Required** - CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE **Preferred/Desired**