Behavioral Health Technician PRN Nights

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support nursing staff in delivering compassionate psychiatric care to adults and seniors.

You will perform routine patient care activities, monitor vital signs, assist with daily living, document observations accurately, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu in accordance with Joint Commission and Oceans policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply supportive behavior when assisting in managing patient behavior and de-escalation.
• Accurate monitoring/vital signs, documentation and observation reporting.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards and policies, and comply with Joint Commission requirements.
• Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in control of patients with challenging behavior and uses de-escalation as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with infection control policies and attends required in-services to stay informed.
• Performs patient care activities under supervision; takes vital signs, weighs, assists with ADL, tracks intake/output and notes dietary restrictions.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and mobility needs as necessary.
• Individualizes care to age, disability, and cultural needs of patients.
• Documents patient observations and departures from the unit accurately and timely in the chart.
• Communicates task results and patient care needs to nursing staff for continuity of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care support

Infection control adherence

Documentation accuracy

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview, 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.