Behavioral Health Technician (BHU) PRN
About The Position
Sovah Danville is seeking a PRN, Behavioral Health Monitor Tech to provide services to ensure a safe environment for psychiatric patients in a locked inpatient unit setting. Performs continual surveillance of behavioral health unit monitors and operates the patient-monitoring system. Monitors dining/day rooms, and hallways on Behavioral Health when occupied by patients to assure patient safety in the environment. Monitors patients for suspicious behavior indicating the possibility of self-harm. Reports incidents, utilizes nursing staff for concerns, discusses recent issues, and any pertinent patient details with the covering/on-coming behavioral health monitor technician. Recognizes patient behaviors in the dining/dayroom and hallway environment that may result in an unsafe situation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- AHA BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Performs continual surveillance of behavioral health unit monitors and operates the patient-monitoring system.
- Monitors dining/day rooms, and hallways on Behavioral Health when occupied by patients to assure patient safety in the environment.
- Monitors patients for suspicious behavior indicating the possibility of self-harm.
- Reports incidents, utilizes nursing staff for concerns, discusses recent issues, and any pertinent patient details with the covering/on-coming behavioral health monitor technician.
- Recognizes patient behaviors in the dining/dayroom and hallway environment that may result in an unsafe situation.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period
- Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
- Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- Free gym memberships
- Virtual care appointments
- Mental health services
- Discount programs
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
