Psychiatric Technician - Geriatric Psych

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Under the direction and supervision of the RN or Charge RN assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living. Supports the unit functions and maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers; functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides/assists basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients. Utilizes education to provide designated group modality to patients and individual observations to assigned patients, including pertinent team meeting information. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required and maintain current.
2. Current National Mental Health Technician Certification upon hire, required and maintain current.
3. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
4. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
5. Minimum 1 year previous Behavioral Health experience in an acute care hospital preferred.