Job Description
Position Summary
We’re looking for a Behavioral Health Tech to join our Central Staffing Office/Float pool to provide 1:1 patient observation/care to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs, as delegated by a Registered Nurse, across all of our inpatient units.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
We’re looking for a Behavioral Health Tech to join our Central Staffing Office/Float pool to provide 1:1 patient observation/care to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs, as delegated by a Registered Nurse, across all of our inpatient units.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides one-on-one support, as needed, to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs.
- Closely monitors and maintains the safety of patients. Observe behaviors and conditions in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
- In conjunction with Registered Nurse, conducts environmental checks, helps identify risk factors, and maintains a physically safe environment
- Identifies and reports changes in behavior that represent unsafe situations and performs respectful redirection of unsafe behavior.
- Aids with the implementation of safety measures, such as temporary physical restraints, elopement prevention, and suicide watches, as warranted.
- Responds to and assists with de-escalating acute behavioral episodes in a therapeutic and supportive manner. Attempts to understand the source of distress.
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse and medical staff, prevents elopement and calls for support/assistance when necessary to assist in preventing elopement.
- Identifies patient behaviors that could lead to behavioral escalation and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
- Actively monitors patients and the environment with particular attention to safety concerns.
- Performs vital signs and assist with Activities of Daily Living as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Completes patient care documentation and administrative duties.
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse, may assist practitioners performing medical procedures.
- 40 hours/week; 8 hour shifts; schedules available: 1) day/evening rotating, 2) evenings, or 3) nights; all include every other weekend.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- A HS Diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree preferred.
Experience:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) within three months of hire
- Welle De-escalation training within six months of hire
- Six months of practical experience in a behavioral health or educational setting preferred
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| Location | Boston, MA |
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