BHA (PRN)

Garner Behavioral Hospital LLC; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I (PRN) to join the multidisciplinary team. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you will monitor patient behaviors, provide continuous care, and assist in data collection and crisis response.

Responsibilities include supervising patients, assisting with activities of daily living, performing safety checks, taking vital signs, noting changes, and documenting in patient records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience with the facility's population preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure wellbeing of patients and provide a safe, positive, supportive environment under supervision.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Conduct safety checks and supervise per guidelines.
• Take and record vital signs and report significant changes to the clinical team.
• Chart in patient records timely and accurately.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to manage emotions and behavior; assist with seclusion/restraints when necessary.
• Assist with unit cleaning and organization, admissions/discharge processes, and filing.
• Initiate incident reports and coordinate patient/employee transportation as required.
• Receive report from previous shift and provide thorough report to oncoming shift.

Skills

Psychiatric care experience

Patient observation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

BHA (PRN) | Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health | Garner, North Carolina

About the Job

Purpose STATEMENT: The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.
• Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc.
• Initiates patient/employee incident reports.
• Provides transfer or transportation for patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required.
• Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; give accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required. Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred. Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Work Location

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health?

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.