Behavioral Health Technician – Part-Time with Benefits

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a part-time Nurse Assistant to support adult behavioral health patients. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, orient patients and families, and escort patients to tests, meals and activities under RN supervision.

The role requires completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program and CPI crisis intervention training. No prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and monitor patient daily living activities.
• Orient patients and families to the unit and hospital.
• Escort patients to tests, meals, and activities under supervision.
• Perform vital signs on patients.
• Document observations in medical records per policy.
• Defuse and report crisis situations; intervene as needed.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment; set limits as required.
• Perform patient rounding and document accordingly.

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee is seeking a part-time Nurse Assistant to support adult behavioral health patients. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, orient patients and families, and escort patients to tests, meals and activities under RN supervision.

The role requires completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program and CPI crisis intervention training. No prior experience is required.