Behavioral Health Care Assistant (Entry Level)

Vanderbilt Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a compassionate healthcare assistant to perform patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will help with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and daily living activities while contributing to a therapeutic, safe environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient orientation, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to support treatment goals and high-quality care. Training and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year
• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Collects data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
• Assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living as directed by the assigned RN.
• Provides input to the patient's assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patient's progress towards treatment goals.
• Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion.
• Assures orientation of newly admitted patient to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patients.
• Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit.
• Actively participates in gathering patients for groups and periodically assisting in co-leading groups.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a compassionate healthcare assistant to perform patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will help with vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and daily living activities while contributing to a therapeutic, safe environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient orientation, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to support treatment goals and high-quality care. Training and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.