Behavioral Health Technician Full Time Days

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Albuquerque (NM); In loco; USD 38.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, seeks a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu and delivering patient care. You will perform routine tasks, monitor patients, assist with ADL, vital signs, nutrition, and document observations under supervision.

We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Mansioni

• Continually monitors and supports unit rules.
• Applies de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings and secures contraband; safety checks.
• Follows infection control policies and attends required trainings.
• Performs vital signs, weights, ADL, and nutritional monitoring.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, and bathroom needs.
• Supports mobility for at-risk or physically challenged patients.
• Tailors care to age, disability, and cultural needs.
• Documents patient observation and nutrition, intake, and vitals.
• Communicates task outcomes and patient needs to nursing staff.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Conoscenze

De-escalation

Therapeutic interventions

Vital signs monitoring

Patient observation

Descrizione del lavoro

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

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. Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
2. 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, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
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 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.
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.