Behavioral Care Assist-Behavioral Health

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The EmPATH unit is a behavioral health unit designed to treat patients who have traditionally been cared for in the emergency department (ED). This unit, opening in 2026, will accept patients from both the adult and children’s hospital. Candidates hired into our EmPATH positions will begin their employment in Fall 2025 and Winter 2026. Job Summary: The Behavioral Care Assistant (BCA)-Behavioral Health provides basic direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Assists patients with hygiene and dressing needs; changes linens; positions and transfers patients, e.g., in and out of chair, commode, toileting; ensures privacy and modesty of patients. Performs designated procedures, e.g., ambulation, vital signs, intake and output. Provides for patient safety recognizes and reports behavioral changes, accurately completes safety rounds as assigned, performs routine checks for environmental safety. Follows guidelines for patients on one-to-one precautions. Assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, orients patients to the environment. Prepares patients for meals and snacks; assists with feeding patients as needed. Performs duties within scope of practice and in accordance with policies, procedures, and techniques; seeks information and clarification when necessary. If in a recovery program, at least two years of sobriety is required for staff and at least five years for Management. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Completion of a Managing Assaultive Behavior (MAB) course required within ninety days.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals preferred.
Six months nursing assistant experience in a hospital, emergency room and/or acute psychiatric setting preferred.
Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides basic direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Assists patients with hygiene and dressing needs; changes linens; positions and transfers patients, e.g., in and out of chair, commode, toileting; ensures privacy and modesty of patients.
Performs designated procedures, e.g., ambulation, vital signs, intake and output.
Provides for patient safety recognizes and reports behavioral changes, accurately completes safety rounds as assigned, performs routine checks for environmental safety.
Follows guidelines for patients on one-to-one precautions.
Assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, orients patients to the environment.
Prepares patients for meals and snacks; assists with feeding patients as needed.
Performs duties within scope of practice and in accordance with policies, procedures, and techniques; seeks information and clarification when necessary.
If in a recovery program, at least two years of sobriety is required for staff and at least five years for Management.
Performs other duties as needed.