Psychiatric Emergency Dept Tech

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Arizona is seeking a full-time behavioral health aide to provide age-appropriate developmental and psychosocial supervision, support, and treatment under supervision.

This role includes crisis management and behavior modification to help achieve treatment goals. Responsibilities include collecting patient data, assisting with splints and casts, CPR during emergencies, maintaining the unit, guiding meals and school sessions, and ensuring a safe environment for

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Patient care experience in behavioral health is preferred.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record patient data (vital signs) and ensure chart accuracy.
• Assist in applying splints, casts and other orthopedic devices; perform CPR as needed.
• Obtain blood specimens and deliver lab specimens as requested.
• Maintain unit environment and inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Provide therapeutic care and supervision of daily activities and groups.
• Respond to crisis situations with appropriate intervention.
• Educate parents on behavioral techniques and safety in daily living.
• Serve as 1:1 sitter for medical or behavioral reasons.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and participate in rounds and trainings.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as requested.

Skills

Patient care experience

Pediatric experience

1:1 supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)

Posting #: 773026

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides individual and group age appropriate developmental and psychosocial supervision, support, and treatment consistent with established objectives, including crisis management, and behavioral management and modification procedures to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes. This position performs a variety of clinical direct patient care services to assist in implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse and in accordance with the regulations established by the Arizona Emergency Medical Services.

Position Duties

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data including vital signs, to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart and performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient. These activities include but are not limited to, assist in applying splints, casts and other orthopedic devices and performing CPR during cardiac arrest management.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors and treatments administered to appropriate Healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
• Obtains blood specimens by physician order or per protocol following hospital and/or clinical lab guidelines; assists in delivering lab specimens as requested.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit’s environment including maintaining inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment.
• Provides continuous therapeutic care and observation to patients in their daily routines, including meals, school sessions, social and education groups, and activities of daily living to assist in achievement of established treatment plan outcomes for modification of behavior.
• Responds to crisis situations appropriately, effectively, and calmly to ensure ongoing safety of patients and others. Implements behavior management protocols in a safe, and therapeutic manner.
• Assists in the education of parents regarding behavioral/emotional techniques and support, basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
• Serve as a sitter for patients needing 1:1 supervision for medical or behavioral reasons ensuring a safe environment and observation in alignment with applicable policies.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations. Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit`s policies and requirements. Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Completion of a course of study leading to a high school diploma or equivalent.

Required

Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Patient care experience

Preferred

Yes No

2. Work experience and/or education totaling 2 years in a behavioral health related field

Preferred

Yes No

3. Pediatric experience

Preferred

Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), current Arizona EMT/Paramedic certification (or ability to obtain prior to start date), OR successfully completed clinical nursing skills portion of an accredited nursing program (RN within 2 years of date of hire).

Required

Yes No

2. Current BLS for healthcare provider from American Heart Association or the ability to obtain prior to start date.

Required

Yes No

3. Current Crisis Prevention Intervention certification or obtained within 60 days of start.

Required

Yes No

4. Valid AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) Fingerprint clearance card or within 120 days of hire.

Required

Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally

2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally

3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently

4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly

5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally

6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally

7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly

8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly

9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently

10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly

11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally

12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly

13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly

14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly

15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally

16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly

17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently

18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently

19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable

20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions - Applicable

21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures - Applicable

22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas - Applicable

23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places - Applicable

24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels - Applicable

25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable

26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable

27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable

28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable

29. Physical Requirement - Radiation exposure - Applicable

30. Physical Requirement - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable