Behavioral Health Tech: Compassionate Patient Care

Advocate Health; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Nurse Aide to assist with daily living activities, orient patients to the unit, and escort them to tests and meals. You will monitor vital signs, document observations, and communicate with the RN about significant events while helping maintain a safe environment and respecting safety policies.

Education requirements include a Nursing Assistant program completion and CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 90 days. No prior experience is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and orient them to the unit.
• Escort patients to tests, meals, and activities and monitor their behavior.
• Perform vital signs and document observations per policy.
• Communicate significant or unusual observations to the RN.
• Defuse and report crisis situations following established procedures.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment by setting limits and following safety policies.
• Conduct patient rounding at designated intervals and document findings.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing Assistant program

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Nurse Aide to assist with daily living activities, orient patients to the unit, and escort them to tests and meals. You will monitor vital signs, document observations, and communicate with the RN about significant events while helping maintain a safe environment and respecting safety policies.

Education requirements include a Nursing Assistant program completion and CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 90 days. No prior experience is required.