Behavioral Resource Technician

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

11d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety and is looking for a Behavioral Resource Technician to join our Emergency Department Team in Springfield, MA. Resume required with application A Behavioral Resource Technician ("BRT") is responsible for providing safety observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to. The BRT is responsible for observing up to four patients at a time. The BRT's role is to ensure that the patient does nothing to harm themselves or others. The BRT must maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient, family, and staff in a caring professional manner. As a member of the health care team, the BRT will provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned. When caring for two or more behavioral patients, minimal patient care is required. The BRT is responsible for reporting any changes in the patient’s condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift, unless they are assigned to a 1:1 status and are expected to continuously observe the patient. They BRT is expected to prevent elopement, in addition to harm of self or others. This description covers the essential functions of the position. The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. Management has the right to change or add to the job responsibilities at any time. Adheres to system and department compliance policies, and any and all applicable laws and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (required)
1 year of relevant patient care experience (required).
Experience as a direct health care provider, previous psych sitter, CNA, MA HHA or PCA
CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider required
CPI required within 6 months of employment
Demonstrates competency in reading comprehension, writing and following instructions.
GED or HiSET (Required)
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Prefer 2 years working with behavioral health patients. This experience could include but is not limited to working with behavioral health patients, direct patient care, patients in a group home setting, experience as a paraprofessional, or has successfully worked in a BRT Apprentice Role for 1 year.
Approved Workplace Safety and De-escalation - Baystate Health

Responsibilities

Provides Age Appropriate Care To Patients
Develops And Maintains Good Human Relations Skills.
Provides safety observation of the patient/s intervening as necessary.
Receives report from the RN and off-going BRT when reporting for duty.
Maintains A Safe Environment For The Patient
Understands the care for specific diagnoses such as suicidal, eating disordered, drug or alcohol withdrawal, PICA, Alzheimer’s, anoxic brain injury, etc.
Communicates to patients that they are a high priority even during busy times.
Participates in Competency Validations, Educational Activities, and Staff Meetings
Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on department and unit-specific policy and needs.
Proactively takes vital signs as needed/requested, including on patients other than assigned behavioral health patients, as assignment allows.
Assists in stocking treatment rooms and supply carts when behavioral health assignment allows
Performs chest compressions during code blue situations as requested by the charge nurse.
Proactively obtains vital signs on patients marked for discharge or admission when behavioral health assignment allows
Answers call lights as assignment allows

Benefits

Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Adoption assistance
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Work-life integration
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!