Behavioral Health Technician Days
Company: UNC Health Care Systems
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
Under close supervision, responsible for providing a safe,
supportive and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients.
Provides direct patient care and may conduct therapeutic group
sessions under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides
input to the RN to help develop the plan of care and assists in
carrying out the plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with
the admission of new patients and orients new patients and families
to the unit.
Responsibilities:
Aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior
modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to
patients/families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially
aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of
aggressive/out-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate
play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities
on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of
patients are met.
Assists in interviewing patients and their families for routine
admission data. Orients patients and families to the facility.
Provides data input during team discussions and meetings to assist
in developing therapeutic plans and objectives.
Interacts with patients on a one to one as well as small group
basis. Facilitates assigned groups in ways which encourage and
require maximum patient participation and interaction, appropriate
to functional level of group members.
Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained
while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the
patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care for routine activities of daily living including bathing,
personal hygiene, feeding and dressing. Assists patients with
position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.
Obtains and records vital signs, intake and output amounts or other
measures as delegated. Observes patients and assesses progress on
daily basis and reports significant changes in patients' condition
and/or behavior to supervising RN.
Provides protection and control for patients as required to ensure
patient safety in the facility. Participates in restraining
combative patients as necessary. Provides care and monitoring of
patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department
of Health and Human Services.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification within 60 days from
date of hire.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
Two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health environment.
For Non-Triangle entities (Rockingham and Caldwell) - Requires one
(1) year of experience in a behavioral health environment.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with patients and hospital staff. Ability to work with, express
sensitivity and understanding, and secure the cooperation of
patients, including maintaining empathetic attitude towards
patients. Ability to work with groups of patients or individuals in
didactic or recreational groups. Ability to keep calm in stressful
situations. Must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: Behavioral Health Facility
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care Systems, Gastonia , Behavioral Health Technician Days, Professions , Lenoir, North Carolina
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