Behavioral Health Patient Care Associate - Mount Auburn Hospital (36 hours nights)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Patients will receive care that meets their individual needs in all patient settings. Job Description: We are seeking a Behavioral Health Patient Care Associate to join our team! Wyman 2 is a 15-bed inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. Well-respected within the community and population we serve, we pride ourselves on providing quality care. Thanks to the warm and welcoming nature of the team, a plentiful number of windows that provide natural light, an attached open-air patio, availability of single patient rooms, and a simple-to-navigate structure of the unit, it produces an inviting atmosphere that puts both patients and their families at ease. Wyman 2 is truly a special place that allows for the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of many.
Requirements
- Verbal, quantitative, and interpersonal skills normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma in order to participate in the evaluation of a patient's physical and emotional needs.
- Related experience in a health care setting is desirable, or in the process of pursuing a degree in a related field
- Strong oral/interpersonal skills to ensure the accurate transfer of information to facilitate courteous and/or appropriate clinical information with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff.
- Must maintain annual competencies and up-to-date BLS certifications
Responsibilities
- Provides direct physical care with activities of daily living to assist patients in maintaining nutrition, hygiene, hydration, elimination, mobility, comfort, and
- Performs vital signs, weights, intake/outtake, and assessments of patient's belongings and documents in EPIC.
- Reports changes in patients' physical/mental condition, e.g., sleep, appetite, and general comfort of the patient, as well as mood, affect, and behavior.
- Participates in the evaluation of patients' needs for general and psychiatric nursing care, and carries out treatment/behavioral plans.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers.
- Answers patient call lights and ensures resolution of patient issues.
- Cares for equipment used in the delivery of care.
- Participates in milieu groups and activities as needed.
- Provides one-to-one observation of patients as needed.
- Maintain. Performs all activities in accordance with established unit, hospital, and nursing policies.
- Transports discharged patients at the direction of nursing.
- Monitors patient’s whereabouts at all times as directed by the appropriate charge nurse, assistant nurse manager, or the patient's assigned nurse and is responsible for 15-minute checks as assigned.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and glucometry as requested by the nursing staff/.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
