Behavioral Health Technician PRN Nights

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support nursing staff in providing compassionate care to adults and seniors with anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs.

You will perform routine patient care under licensed supervision, conduct vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, ensure safety, and document observations accurately to aid treatment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience applying de-escalation and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and document observations accurately.
• Capable of following policies, procedures and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to professional standards and regulations for patient care.
• Supports nursing staff in patient care and observation.
• Documents vital signs, ADLs and intake/output with accuracy.
• Ensures safe environment and proper meal and dietary considerations.
• Assists with mobility, laundry and daily activities as needed.
• Communicates patient status and follow-ups to the nurse.

Skills

De-escalation

Vital signs

Documentation

Safety procedures

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

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.