Behavioral Health Tech — Patient Care & Safety

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision in a behavioral health setting. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and unit readiness to support compassionate care.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, CPI training within 30 days, and BLS/CPR certification. Hospital experience and strong communication are preferred for success in this environment.

Qualifications

• High school/GED preferred.
• CPI training required within 30 days of hire date.
• Current CNA certification preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Conducts a full client inventory in the Intake area.
• Give report to the nurse and tech picking up client in the Intake area.
• Does not leave the client unattended at any time.
• Identify any contraband and dispose of it appropriately.
• Identify if client has brought home medications. If so coordinate with the nurse and the family so that medications can be sent home.
• Orient patient and family to BHR processes. Monitoring, programming, activities, and phone numbers for units.
• Assist on units in between admissions coordinating this task with the Intake Department.
• Orients patients to the unit, takes admission vital signs and records on the Nursing Assessment Form.
• Performs and records patient vital signs, intake and output; notifies RN of any changes.
• Provides general nursing care, i.e., transferring patients, assisting with ADLs.
• Continuously observes patients' behavior, mental status and activities, notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention.
• Escorts patients when leaving the unit for activities and scheduled tests.
• Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, documents appropriately.
• Responsible for one-to-one observation for high-risk patients.
• Able to assist with restraining a patient, placing a patient in seclusion.
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Manager, RNs and physicians.
• Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de-escalation techniques.
• Orients new staff members to the staff.
• Assists with therapeutic groups under the direction of the RN.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Professional image

Team coordination

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification (preferred)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision in a behavioral health setting. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and unit readiness to support compassionate care.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, CPI training within 30 days, and BLS/CPR certification. Hospital experience and strong communication are preferred for success in this environment.