Behavioral Health Technician PRN Days

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, part of Oceans Healthcare, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in a therapeutic milieu and patient care. The role requires adherence to regulatory standards and hospital policies.

You will assist with vital signs, dietary monitoring, and documentation while ensuring safety and patient well-being. The position emphasizes de-escalation, accurate record-keeping, infection control, and collaboration with licensed staff to maintain

Qualifications

• Adhere to professional standards and Joint Commission requirements.
• Demonstrates de-escalation and therapeutic intervention skills.
• Accurately inventory patient belongings and secure contraband as needed.
• Follow infection control policies and attend required in-services.
• Record vital signs, intake/output, and patient observations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a therapeutic milieu under nursing supervision.
• Document patient observations and notes in the chart with accuracy.
• Communicate patient care needs and outcomes to the nursing staff in a timely manner.
• Support patients with activities of daily living and mobility as needed.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the team.

Job description

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare hospital 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 Oceans.

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.