Mental Health Technician (PCA)

PCA, Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

At Rainier Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a PCA joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

As a PCA, you'll make an impact by interacting with patients of all ages using a variety of imaging modalities, explaining methods of procedure and ensuring patient comfort. You will be responsible for supporting the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN, by ensuring that the schedule/program is consistently delivered, patients are supervised, that safety is maintained, and patients and guests are treated with respect and dignity. You can also expect to:

• Responsible for observation and maintenance of safe milieu through patient checks, safety monitoring, etc.: completes 15 minute checks, monitors for contraband, evaluates for change in condition, and provides line of sight or one on one care as directed.

• Adheres to tasks delegated by the RN related to the care of the patients including, but not limited to vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring.

• Demonstrates effective milieu management skills, which promote positive patient experiences.

• Accompanies patients to off-unit activities, i.e. meals, outside breaks, off-unit visits, out-of-building activities and appointments

• Responsible for reporting to all changes, medical or psychiatric, to RN.

• Assists with the admission process to include belongings inventory, visitation to unit, vital signs, and other duties as delegated.

• Documents property at admission, accounts for property usage during stay and reconciles property at discharge.

• Comply with the established policy and procedure requiring a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. (Conducts unit safety checks each shift)

• Encourages or assists patients to perform activities of daily living.

• Facilitates or co-facilitates psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups effectively, using established guidelines and/or prepared and approved information.

• Employs appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as required and according to policy and procedure.

• Maintain current knowledge of the program and protocol (policy and procedures) guidelines.

• Provides assistance in orienting new staff members to their position.

• Documents in the Medical Record according to established policies.

• Provides pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to treatment interventions that assists in the development and revision of the treatment plan.

• Complies with hospital policy, OSHA and CDC guidelines regarding the collection of various specimens.

• Provides support and assistance with other duties as assigned.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

• Will require valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using personal or hospital owned vehicle.

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients, preferred.

• High school degree, preferred.

• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

• Completion of additional age specific training within 30 days of employment, as required.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

EEOC Statement

"Rainier Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rainier Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."