Behavioral Health Technician | Senior Unit
About The Position
The Avera Behavioral Health Senior Unit is a 20-bed unit that provides a welcoming, calming, and healing environment to patients and their families. This unit offers an active and challenging care environment that requires critical thinking and values autonomous professional nursing practice. This BHT position offers a unique opportunity to gain both medical and mental health experience, as many patients have medical comorbidities requiring medical nursing care. It is ideal for someone who enjoys working with older adults with varying levels of functioning and their families, and has a passion for helping patients with conditions such as Dementia, Depression, Catatonia, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder. The role involves working with a dynamic and comprehensive team including Physicians, Social Workers, Case Management, Patient Care Techs, expressive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Avera emphasizes a multidisciplinary team built with compassion, aiming to 'Move Health Forward'.
Requirements
- Must be able to work the hours specified.
- Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
- 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications.
- Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills to create a positive work environment.
- Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with others.
- Implements suicide precautions as needed.
- Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN and/or Counselor.
- Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not limited to vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures.
- Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR.
- Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in the behavioral management of these patients.
- Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharging of patients.
- Assists with medication monitoring and education at facility.
- Ensures that patient’s valuables and personal items are properly handled.
Benefits
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
