Behavioral Health Attendant - ED

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

2d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Registered Nurse, the Behavioral Health Attendant (BHA) provides direct, non-clinical support to patients requiring direct or indirect observations and who may be experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. BHAs collaborate with clinical staff to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment while upholding patient dignity and adhering to Brown University Health care values. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Brown University Health employees are expected successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. Receives report on assigned patient before assuming responsibility of observations. Conduct continuous or intermittent patient observation as assigned. Reports changes in patient condition to nursing or clinical staff promptly. Monitor and document patient behavior, mood, and activity in accordance with established protocols. Maintains patient focus at all times, free from distractions. Assists patients with daily activities such as hygiene, meals, and mobility, as needed based upon report and direction received by registered nurse. Actively engages with assigned patient(s) throughout shift in a compassionate and respectful manner while providing interaction and recreational activities in accordance with training provided. De-escalate situations using approved verbal intervention techniques to promote patient and staff safety. Obtains initial certification and annual re-certification in full safety care level 1 training with no restrictions, BLS and certification in safe patient handling. Attends staff development, supervision, and staff meetings as assigned. Ensure the care area is free of hazards and complies with safety guidelines, and assist with the maintenance of clean and orderly patient care spaces Observes patient rights, Maintains confidentiality of patient information, Maintains patient privacy. Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety practices. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: High School graduate or its equivalent required. EXPERIENCE: Education in a human services field preferred. WORK ENVIRONMENT ANDPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Participates in patient care, activities of daily living, and physical management of patients per safe patient handling and safety care training. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Work alongside clinical staff; including nurses, social workers, therapists, and physicians to achieve treatment goals. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None Pay Range: $20.48-$20.98 Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type: 7pm-730am every other weekend/holiday Work Shift: Night Driving Required: No Union: International Brotherhood Teamsters As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission

Requirements

High School graduate or its equivalent required.
Participates in patient care, activities of daily living, and physical management of patients per safe patient handling and safety care training.
Work alongside clinical staff; including nurses, social workers, therapists, and physicians to achieve treatment goals.

Nice To Haves

Education in a human services field preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives report on assigned patient before assuming responsibility of observations.
Conduct continuous or intermittent patient observation as assigned.
Reports changes in patient condition to nursing or clinical staff promptly.
Monitor and document patient behavior, mood, and activity in accordance with established protocols.
Maintains patient focus at all times, free from distractions.
Assists patients with daily activities such as hygiene, meals, and mobility, as needed based upon report and direction received by registered nurse.
Actively engages with assigned patient(s) throughout shift in a compassionate and respectful manner while providing interaction and recreational activities in accordance with training provided.
De-escalate situations using approved verbal intervention techniques to promote patient and staff safety.
Obtains initial certification and annual re-certification in full safety care level 1 training with no restrictions, BLS and certification in safe patient handling.
Attends staff development, supervision, and staff meetings as assigned.
Ensure the care area is free of hazards and complies with safety guidelines, and assist with the maintenance of clean and orderly patient care spaces
Observes patient rights, Maintains confidentiality of patient information, Maintains patient privacy.
Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety practices.
Performs other duties as assigned.