Night Behavioral Health Tech - Psychiatric ED Care

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Psychiatric Emergency Department Night Shift. You will perform routine patient care, monitor changes, obtain vital signs, assist with daily living activities, provide emotional support, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment under nursing direction.

You will also support crisis intervention, participate in rounds and documentation, assist with group activities, and help with admissions,

Qualifications

• Education and formal training required as listed.
• Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environment.
• Assist with new admissions including contraband searches, orienting patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated area.
• Assist with transfers and discharges including obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongings.
• Obtaining and monitoring vital signs; obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary).
• Assist with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI Training.
• Assess patients through play and group activities; report abnormal findings to nurse.
• Assist with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurse.
• Assist with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directed.
• Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assigned.
• Participates in educational and performance improvement initiatives.
• Actively participates in cost containment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Verbal communication

Customer service

Mental health experience

NCI certification

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

BLS from American Heart Association

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 30 days

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Psychiatric Emergency Department Night Shift. You will perform routine patient care, monitor changes, obtain vital signs, assist with daily living activities, provide emotional support, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment under nursing direction.

You will also support crisis intervention, participate in rounds and documentation, assist with group activities, and help with admissions,