Behavioral Care Assist-Behavioral Health

Loma Linda • Loma Linda, CA

14h • $25 - $27

About The Position

The Behavioral Care Assistant (BCA) – Behavioral Health provides basic direct and indirect patient care that is age-specific and developmentally appropriate under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The position assists with hygiene, dressing, linens, positioning, transfers, privacy, and modesty; performs designated procedures such as ambulation, vital signs, and intake and output; and supports patient safety through behavioral-change reporting, safety rounds, environmental checks, and adherence to one-to-one precaution guidelines. The BCA also assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, orientation, meals, snacks, and feeding as needed. Duties must be performed within the role’s scope of practice and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and techniques; the employee is expected to seek clarification when needed and perform other duties as required.

This is a full-time, night-shift position with three 12-hour shifts per week. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. The organization states that it is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals is preferred.
• Six months of nursing assistant experience in a hospital, emergency room, and/or acute psychiatric setting is preferred.
• Complete a Managing Assaultive Behavior (MAB) course within 90 days; required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association; required.
• Demonstrate competencies in fundamentals of patient care and knowledge of the scope of practice for unlicensed healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality; Spanish is preferred.
• Use a computer, printer, and software necessary for the position, such as Word, Outlook, and the organization's electronic medical record.
• Perform basic non-licensed patient care activities; comprehend and follow instructions; communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; collaborate; accept direction; and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Be assertive and consistent in following and enforcing policies; remain calm and courteous under pressure; think critically and use good judgment.
• Perform basic math functions, compose written material, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem solve, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
• Meet sensory abilities described for patient care: distinguish colors and smells, hear general conversation and workplace and patient-care sounds, see computer screens and written materials adequately, and discern temperature variances through touch.
• If employed in a recovery program, staff must have at least two years of sobriety; Management must have at least five years.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an approved CNA program or School of Nursing Fundamentals.
• Six months of nursing assistant experience in a hospital, emergency room, and/or acute psychiatric setting.
• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Assist patients with hygiene and dressing; change linens; position and transfer patients, including to and from chairs and commodes and for toileting; and ensure patient privacy and modesty.
• Perform designated procedures, including ambulation, vital signs, and intake and output.
• Promote patient safety by recognizing and reporting behavioral changes, completing assigned safety rounds accurately, and performing routine environmental safety checks.
• Follow guidelines for patients on one-to-one precautions.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and orient patients to the environment.
• Prepare patients for meals and snacks and assist with feeding as needed.
• Perform duties within scope of practice and according to policies, procedures, and techniques; seek information and clarification when necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed