Behavioral Health Aide

Catholic Health Services; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health Services, seeks a capable professional to support psychiatric care. You will perform vital signs, EKGs, ADL assistance, and crisis intervention, ensuring patient safety and therapeutic engagement within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Experience with mental health populations and BLS certification are required, with opportunities for professional development and a strong team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent diploma.
• Experience working with the mentally ill population preferred.
• Previous hospital experience a plus.
• BLS Certification required – must be from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices with clients whose behavior requires such measures.
• Assists in the application and removal of restraints when deemed necessary and ensures safety.
• Identifies patient characteristics and environmental triggers and communicates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs one-to-one observation and monitoring; documents observations.
• Performs patient checks/rounds and reports observations to nursing staff.
• Communicates clinical matters to the RN or other professionals as required.
• Accurately records procedures (full vital signs, weight).
• Accurately performs EKGs.
• Safely assists with ADLs during psychiatric emergencies/RRTs.
• Interacts therapeutically with patients, family members, and staff.
• Promotes positive working relationships with peers.

Skills

BLS certification

Mental health experience

Patient observation

EKG administration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Vital signs equipment

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan UniversityHospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Utilizes crisis and /or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with clients whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions.
• Assists in the application and removal of restraints when deemed necessary by appropriate personnel and ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of the patient when using such methods.
• Identifies patient characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicates such information to the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs observation and monitoring of assigned patients on a one-to-one basis. Document observations on forms and/or computerized patient record as per policy.
• Performs patient checks/rounds as required, and reports observations, interactions and patient activity to assigned nursing staff. Document observations on forms and/or computerized patient record as per policy.
• Communicates clinical matters to assigned RN or other professional staff as required..
• Accurately performs/records procedures (Full vital signs, WT)
• Accurately performs EKGs
• Safely assists with ADL's, with Psychiatric Emergencies/RRTs
• Interacts therapeutically/respectfully with all patients, theirfamily members and staff.
• Promotes positive working relationships with peers and others.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent diploma.
• Experience working with the mentally ill population preferred.
• Previous hospital experience a plus.
• BLS Certified required – must be from American Heart Association

Salary Range

USD $26.52 - USD $33.45 /Hr.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.