Behavioral Health Technician - ED Safety Attendants, Full Time Nights

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks an ED Safety Attendant to support behavioral health and acute care teams. Responsibilities include patient observation, vitals, ADL assistance, and ensuring a safe, dignified environment for patients.

The role requires CNA/NA certification options, BLS, and NCI training within 30 days. Expect interactions with staff across departments in a fast-paced ED setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associates/bachelors preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted and BLS required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 30 days of employment.

Responsabilités

• Provide routine patient care, observe and record changes in condition.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with ADLs with dignity and safety.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges as directed by nurses.
• Perform contraband searches and safeguard patient belongings.
• Use crisis de-escalation techniques and enforce a therapeutic environment.
• Document intake, output, and vital sign trends; participate in rounds.

Connaissances

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Observation

English proficiency

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates/Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

BLS (American Heart Association)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Description du poste

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentED Safety AttendantsJob FamilyProfessionalWork ShiftNights (United States of America)SummaryPerforms routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse, and facilitates groups Assists with performing contraband searches; inventory of patient’s personal belongings. Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed. Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Serves as resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Provides care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environmentAssists with new admissions including, but not limited to, conducting contraband searches, orientating patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated areaAssists with transfers and discharges to include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongingsObtaining and monitoring vital signs, obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurseAssists patients with activities of daily living, (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary)Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI TrainingAssess patients through play and group activities, report abnormal findings to nurseAssists with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurseAssists with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directedFacilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assignedParticipates in educational and performance improvement initiativesActively participates in cost containmentOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:High school diploma or equivalent requiredAssociates degree or Bachelors degree in Psychology/Social Work preferredNursing Assistant certification acceptedBLS from the American Heart Association requiredNonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employmentWork Experience:2 years of psychiatric experience preferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageMust possess excellent verbal and written communication skillsMust possess excellent customer service skillsDemonstrates competency to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illnessPossesses basic knowledge of age specific considerations for the population servedMust possess unrestricted NCI Certification upon completion of trainingGeneral computer competency requiredPhysical Requirements:Ability to work variable shiftsPosition requires bending, prolonged standing, and walkingAbility to turn and lift patientsMust possess visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for computer use and documentationMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses and CertificationsCNA - NC Nursing Assistant RegistryCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity