Associate Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatric Assessment, 7pm - 7am)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, aiming to change the world. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive, valuing expertise, expanding knowledge, and challenging abilities. Employees take pride in their work and are part of something bigger than themselves. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. The Associate Behavioral Health Specialist performs patient care duties necessary to implement individual treatment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves providing psychological, emotional, and physical care and support to patients and assisting in maintaining the therapeutic environment of the clinical program with occasional guidance. Clinical and nursing support roles are central to VUMC's goal of being a world leader in advancing personalized health, fostering professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose among employees.

Requirements

Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Novice proficiency)
Human Growth & Development (Novice proficiency)
Patient Documentation (Novice proficiency)
Communication (Intermediate proficiency)

Responsibilities

Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
Collects data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
Assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living as directed by the assigned RN.
Provides input to the patient’s assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patient’s progress towards treatment goals.
Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion.
Assures orientation of newly admitted patient to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patients.
Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit.
Actively participates in gathering patients for groups and periodically assisting in co-leading groups