Behavioral Health Aide, Emergency Department, Crisis Unit

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will provide direct patient care to adults, perform basic nursing tasks, transport patients to tests, and help maintain a clean, orderly unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited nursing assistant program or one year of nursing assistant experience, and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or 1 year of nursing assistant experience.
• Current CPR certification required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform simple nursing procedures as directed.
• Transport patients to tests and procedures.
• Maintain unit orderliness and cleanliness.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant course graduate or 1 year of nursing assistant experience

Job description

The primary purpose of the Behavioral Health Aide position is to be under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Under this supervision she/he will provide direct patient care to the patient ages (18) to maturity,

performs simple nursing procedures, transports patients to tests and procedures, and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent certification program is required. Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or one (1) year of nursing assistant experience or experience in the role of a Behavioral Health Aide required. Current CPR certification is required and must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association. Behavioral health experience or crisis intervention and de-escalation experience preferred. Applicants must be able to take temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and other simple procedures where indicated.

Must successfully complete Handle with Care training within one year of employment. Completion of “Handle with Care Training and Behavior Management” techniques course annually is mandatory. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the job. Staff will be expected to utilize de-escalation techniques and proper physical interventional techniques. Requires exceptional demonstration of patience and accommodation to the patients due to the nature of the patient population.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to adult and older adult patients. Must demonstrate knowledge of key principles of growth and development of the life span; possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, culture, and ethnicity. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs relative to his/her age, culture, ethnicity, and disability (if applicable) in accordance with University Hospital’s policies and procedures.

University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affordative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb .