Behavioral Health Tech (BHT)

Advocate Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a qualified Nursing Assistant to join our team in New York. You will support patients with activities of daily living, orient families, and assist with rounds while providing essential nursing support under RN supervision.

The role requires good verbal and written communication, ability to handle crises, and adherence to hospital policies. Training including CPI and BLS is provided with ongoing educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide in good standing with State Registry and BLS certification.
• Annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, DHS, CARF or others) are maintained.
• Completion of CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist, monitor and maintain patient activities of daily living.
• Orient patients and families to unit and hospital.
• Escort patients to tests, meals, activities; supervise and manage behaviors.
• Perform vital signs on patients.
• Document observations in medical records per policy.
• Defuse and report crisis situations; follow safety procedures.
• Maintain safe, therapeutic environment; assist with groups and setting limits.
• Perform patient rounds and document appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Nurse aide certification

BLS certification

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Department: Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full and Part time, 3rd shift positions Pay Range: $21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists, monitors and/or maintains patient activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Orients patient and family/significant others to the unit and hospital.
• Escorts patients to various locations i.e., tests, meals, activities, supervising and managing their behaviors as required.
• Performs vital signs on patients.
• Receives direction from the RN and communicates significant or unusual occurrences in patient behavior.
• Documents pertinent observations/occurrences in the patient's medical records according to policy.
• Defuses and reports crisis situations, intervening when appropriate and uses proper procedures.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by assisting with groups, setting limits on patients; following established safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Performs patient rounding at designated intervals and documents appropriately.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, DHS, CARF or others)

Education Required:

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing Assistant.
• Successful completion of CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills within 90 days.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good verbal and written skills for safe and effective patient care.
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to: - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present

Must be physically able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative. Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication. May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

*Any exceptions to the above requirements must be documented through Employee Health.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care