Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $949 per week in Bronx, NY

Cynet Health

Bronx, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$949–$949

SKILLS

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Clinical Assessment, Identify Issues, Nursing, Nursing Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Phlebotomy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Substance Abuse

LOCATION

Bronx, NY

POSTED

6 days ago

Job Title: Patient Care Technician Profession: PCT Specialty: Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8 Hours Nights Hours per Shift: 7.5 hours Experience: 1 year of Psychiatric experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Certification, De-escalation training Must-Have: 1 year of experience in a psychiatric setting. BLS certification. PCT certification. De-escalation training. Description: Department focuses on adult psychiatric care. The unit has 26 beds with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:6-7 during the day and 1:8 at night. Staff includes charge nurses and assistant nurse care coordinators available 24/7. Experience in working with common diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance abuse, and depression is essential. The unit does not admit detox or rehab patients, as those require specialized care. PCTs will conduct safety checks, vital signs, room checks, assist with activities of daily living, and observe patient care closely. Phlebotomy experience is required, and training is available. PCTs may be tasked with providing 1:1 patient care and assisting nursing staff as necessary. No respiratory therapy is available on the unit; registered nurses manage oxygen therapies. PCTs will follow a schedule that includes every other weekend and holiday coverage may be required. Travelers may need to float to different units as necessary. The scrubs color for PCTs is maroon red. Orientation is provided on the unit, and travelers will have a designated preceptor. Excessive call-ins could result in termination. This role requires adherence to safety and patient care protocols. Utilization of de-escalation techniques is preferred to manage patient behavior.

About the Company

Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

WEBSITE

https://cynethealth.com/