Night Behavioral Health Tech: Patient Care

Paycom; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Destiny Springs Hospital in Surprise, AZ seeks a Behavioral Health Tech to work under RN supervision, assisting with care plans and liaison between nursing staff and patients. Shift 7pm-7:30am, Graveyard, $18 hourly; High School diploma required.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, vital signs monitoring, safety maintenance, documentation, and assisting with admissions/discharges, while engaging with patients and families to uphold dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR, BLS, Behavioral Management Training required prior to patient interaction.
• Two years behavioral health technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care including monitoring, vital signs, and physical care.
• Assists in providing safe and orderly care environment and maintains patient advocacy.
• Intervenes in crisis situations and with aggressive behavior as needed.
• Interacts with patients and families to promote dignity, independence, strength and privacy.
• Maintains knowledge of medications and treatment plans relevant to patient group.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer and documents patient medical records.

Skills

Communication

Technical aptitude

Ethics

Independence

Education

High School Diploma

CPR/BLS/Behavioral Management Training

Job description

Destiny Springs Hospital in Surprise, AZ seeks a Behavioral Health Tech to work under RN supervision, assisting with care plans and liaison between nursing staff and patients. Shift 7pm-7:30am, Graveyard, $18 hourly; High School diploma required.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, vital signs monitoring, safety maintenance, documentation, and assisting with admissions/discharges, while engaging with patients and families to uphold dignity and independence.