Behavioral Health Tech — Compassionate Patient Care

Oceans Healthcare; Opelousas (LA); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 44.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Opelousas is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. The role involves monitoring patients, performing vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting observations.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, CNA certification or 6 months of direct patient care experience, and completion of BLS

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required unless state regulations apply.
• Current CNA certification or at least 6 months of bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work well with diverse populations.
• Must successfully complete Basic Life Saving (BLS) course and Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program

Responsabilidades

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
• Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
• Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively. Includes accurate documentation of nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output appropriately on the observation form.
• Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Diversity sensitivity

Empathy & integrity

BLS awareness

Formação

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification

Healthcare experience

Descrição da vaga

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Opelousas is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. The role involves monitoring patients, performing vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting observations.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, CNA certification or 6 months of direct patient care experience, and completion of BLS