Psychiatric Technicians work 13 hour shifts 3-3 days a week, including every other weekend, with two mandatory overtime shifts a month.

- 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 30 – 50 Lbs.
- Repetitive bending, stooping and requires walking the majority of the shift.
- Able to work all shifts as assigned each week.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Nashville, TN 37214 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person