Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN

Haven Behavioral Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a PRN Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support nursing staff on a 42-bed acute psychiatric unit. Shifts include day and night coverage and focus on maintaining a therapeutic milieu under supervision.

The BHT will assist with vital signs, ADLs, documentation, meals, mobility, and safety checks, while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Responsabilités

• Adhere to professional standards and Joint Commission requirements.
• Apply supportive behavior; use de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory patient belongings and secure contraband; perform unit safety checks.
• Follow infection control policies and attend required in-services.
• Provide patient care under nursing supervision; record vitals, weights, ADL, intake/output; monitor nutrition and report findings; review dietary needs.
• Assist with laundry, meals, grooming, mobility and personal belongings.
• Tailor care to age, disability, and cultural needs.
• Document patient observations, departures, and notable events accurately and timely; report vital signs and nutrition data to RN.
• Relay task outcomes and follow-ups to nursing staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Description du poste

PRN Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

* Day (7a-7p) and Night (7p-7a) Shifts Available!

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is a 42 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for older adults dealing with mental health issues. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the BHT's training and experience. The BHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.
2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse. Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicates and documents patient observation and date effectively in the patient record.; documents patient’s departure from unit (i.e. for passes, transport to doctor’s appointment, community meetings) with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines; documents significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, nutrition intake, and patient observation findings on assigned patients as requested by the registered nurse, with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines.
9. 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.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.