Behavioral Health Technician- Psychiatric Emergency Department, Per Diem Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse, and facilitates groups Assists with performing contraband searches; inventory of patient’s personal belongings. Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed. Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Serves as resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians. Major Job Functions The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time: Provides care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environment Assists with new admissions including, but not limited to, conducting contraband searches, orientating patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated area Assists with transfers and discharges to include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongings Obtaining and monitoring vital signs, obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurse Assists patients with activities of daily living, (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary) Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI Training Assess patients through play and group activities, report abnormal findings to nurse Assists with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurse Assists with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directed Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assigned Participates in educational and performance improvement initiatives Actively participates in cost containment Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
BLS from the American Heart Association required
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must possess excellent customer service skills
Demonstrates competency to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness
Possesses basic knowledge of age specific considerations for the population served
Must possess unrestricted NCI Certification upon completion of training
General computer competency required
Ability to work variable shifts
Position requires bending, prolonged standing, and walking
Ability to turn and lift patients
Must possess visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for computer use and documentation
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Psychology/Social Work preferred
Nursing Assistant certification accepted
2 years of psychiatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition
Obtaining vital signs
Assisting with activities of daily living
Providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse
Facilitates groups
Assists with performing contraband searches
Inventory of patient’s personal belongings
Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed
Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment
Serves as resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians
Provides care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environment
Assists with new admissions including, but not limited to, conducting contraband searches, orientating patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated area
Assists with transfers and discharges to include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongings
Obtaining and monitoring vital signs, obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurse
Assists patients with activities of daily living, (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary)
Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI Training
Assess patients through play and group activities, report abnormal findings to nurse
Assists with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurse
Assists with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directed
Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assigned
Participates in educational and performance improvement initiatives
Actively participates in cost containment
Other duties as assigned