Behavioral Health Aide-PD

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health's Good Samaritan University Hospital in Long Island seeks a compassionate healthcare assistant to support patients with mental health needs. You will perform monitoring, vital signs, EKGs, assist with daily living activities, and participate in de-escalation efforts.

A high school diploma is required, BLS certification, and hospital experience is a plus; training on restraints and patient safety is provided. Join a team committed to evidence-based practice and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with mentally ill population preferred.
• Previous hospital experience a plus.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Assists in restraint application/removal per policy.
• Identifies triggers and communicates to the team.
• Performs one-to-one observation and documents findings.
• Conducts patient checks/rounds and reports to nursing staff.
• Communicates clinical matters to RN or other professionals.
• Accurately records vital signs and EKGs.
• Assists with ADLs during psychiatric emergencies.
• Interacts therapeutically with patients and families.
• Promotes positive working relationships with peers.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Patient observation

Team communication

Vital signs documentation

EKG administration

ADL assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Tools

EHR / computerized patient records

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital 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, their family 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

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.