Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health

Norwegian American Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Humboldt Park Health in Chicago, IL is seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to coordinate care for a patient group and support transitions between shifts. The role includes rounds, admissions processing, and direct patient assistance in a fast-paced unit.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Psychology, is CPR and CPI certified, and is committed to teamwork and continuous improvement within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or better in Psychology.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification required.
• CPI certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for a group of patients to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Manage hand-off communication and conduct rounds to familiarize self with patients.
• Oversee admission through nursing assessment and discharge with belongings.
• Provide one-to-one assistance to assigned patients.
• Supervise the therapeutic milieu and de-escalation techniques.
• Participate in department performance improvement activities.
• Assist with activities of daily living and self-care instructions.
• Execute directives provided by the charge nurse.
• Run Behavioral Health groups.

Skills

Team Player

Functional Expert

Education

Bachelor's or better in Psychology

Job description

Humboldt Park Health
1044 N. Francisco
Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Humboldt Park Health
1044 N. Francisco
Chicago, IL 60622, USA

• Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
• Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
• Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
• Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
• Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
• Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
• Running Behavioral Health groups.
• CPR certification Required.
• CPI Required

The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Psychology.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS - Basic Life Supt

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