BH Technician - Floater - Days

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician II to assist in psychiatric patient care and maintain a therapeutic milieu. You report to RNs and engage patients in activities while documenting vital signs and observations.

Responsibilities include admissions, transfers, safety checks, and ensuring patient confidentiality, with shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM at Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services in Fort Worth, TX.

Qualifications

• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management.
• Current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Position levels may require 0–10+ years of related experience depending on technician level.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering direct patient care as assigned by the nurse and document results.
• Engage patients in groups to maintain a therapeutic milieu and report needs to the treatment team.
• Assist with admission, dismissal, and transfer of patients and secure valuables.
• Help patients with activities of daily living and provide non-aggressive crisis support.
• Escort patients within the facility and transport as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and perform hand-off communications with staff.

Skills

Non-Aggressive Crisis Management

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Paraprofessional Nursing Duties

Therapeutic Milieu

Vital Signs Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

CNA Certification

EMT Certification

Psychiatric Technician Certification

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

BH Technician - Floater - Days

Requisition Number

45569

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BU

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Behavioral Health

Hours Worked

6:45 AM - 7:15 PM

Location

Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The BH Technician II assists and performs basic patient care in a psychiatric treatment environment. This position performs a variety of paraprofessional nursing duties in providing care to psychiatric patients and directly reports to the RN.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Assists in the delivery of direct patient care as assigned by the nurse, reporting and documenting results including vital signs and specimens.
• Assists in maintaining a therapeutic milieu with professional behavior and communication by engaging patients in groups and reporting patient participation and needs to the nurses and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Assists with admission, dismissal, and transfer of patients and checks the patient property and secures valuables according to policy and procedures.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living, engages with patients utilizing individual’s coping/treatment plan to attend to their needs and provides assistance in non-aggressive crisis management.
• Assists in maintaining patient safety by utilizing non-aggressive patient management and environmental rounds.
• Escorts patients within the facility, to other departments, to outside activities; transports patients in a van as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times on or off premises.
• Completes hand-off communication with nurses and other staff when coming on and off the unit to ensure patient safety and monitoring.
• Maintains close observation as ordered by the physician and documentation completed according to departmental policy and procedures. Evaluates, records, and provides for the day-to-day needs of mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled patients.
• Maintains cleanliness of the unit in collaboration with the housekeeping department.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• 4797 BH Tech I: 0 -1.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4798 BH Tech II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4799 BH Tech III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4800 BH Tech IV: 10+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• CNA, EMT, Psychiatric Technician Certification.

Location Address

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States