BH Tech - PEC - Days

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The BH Technician II assists with and performs basic patient care in a psychiatric treatment environment. The position performs paraprofessional nursing duties for psychiatric patients and reports directly to the RN. The role is based at John Peter Smith Hospital and works days, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

Obtain Non-Aggressive Crisis Management certification during orientation and maintain it throughout employment.
Hold a current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and maintain it throughout employment.
For the BH Technician II level, have 2 to 4.99 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
CNA, EMT, or Psychiatric Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct patient care as assigned by the nurse; report and document results, including vital signs and specimens.
Help maintain a therapeutic milieu through professional behavior and communication, patient engagement in groups, and reporting participation and needs to nurses and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Assist with patient admissions, dismissals, and transfers; check patient property and secure valuables according to policy and procedures.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and use their coping and treatment plans to address their needs; provide assistance with non-aggressive crisis management.
Help maintain patient safety through non-aggressive patient management and environmental rounds.
Escort patients within the facility, to other departments, and to outside activities; transport patients in a van as needed.
Maintain patient confidentiality on and off the premises.
Complete hand-off communication with nurses and other staff when coming on and off the unit to support patient safety and monitoring.
Maintain close observation as ordered by the physician and document it according to departmental policy and procedures.
Evaluate, record, and provide for the day-to-day needs of mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled patients.
Maintain unit cleanliness in collaboration with the housekeeping department.
Perform other duties as assigned; the job duties may change with or without notice.