Compassionate Behavioral Health Care Partner – ED & Inpatient

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s is seeking a Patient Care Partner to support safety, comfort, and observation of behavioral health/psychiatry patients in our Hartford, CT hospital. You may be assigned to Emergency Department or inpatient units to provide direct patient contact and supervision according to observation level.

Responsibilities include handoffs, communicating changes to the primary nurse, documenting in medical records, and assisting with activities of daily living while maintaining a safe

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher education.
• BLS/CPR required within 2 weeks of hire and must remain current.
• Crisis Intervention training within 3 months of hire and maintained current.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and infection control policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient contact and observation per assigned level.
• Notify primary nurse of changes in patient behavior; collaborate with care team.
• Document observations in the medical record at designated intervals.
• Assist with environmental safety and activities of daily living as needed.
• Support restraint activities as delegated by the RN and participate in post-restraint huddle.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Spanish preferred

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Connecticut Children’s is seeking a Patient Care Partner to support safety, comfort, and observation of behavioral health/psychiatry patients in our Hartford, CT hospital. You may be assigned to Emergency Department or inpatient units to provide direct patient contact and supervision according to observation level.

Responsibilities include handoffs, communicating changes to the primary nurse, documenting in medical records, and assisting with activities of daily living while maintaining a safe