Job Description
The Behavioral Health Technician contributes to the achievement of quality care and optimal patient outcomes by maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and by providing structure and emotional support to patients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Assist the RN in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment per NMMC policy. * Consistently obtain shift reports and assignments from RN at the beginning of each assigned shift. * Maintain prescribed levels of patient observation, including 15" checks, visual observation and 1:1 patient monitoring as needed. * Conduct safety checks and secures sharps in accordance with NMMC policy. * Conduct patient and environmental searches in accordance with NMMC policy. * Demonstrate and apply knowledge of unit guidelines. * Provide therapeutic supervision of patients. * Demonstrate principle of therapeutic relationships when interacting with patients/families. * Monitor and report mental and behavioral status changes. * Employ techniques of behavioral management and utilize the least restrictive intervention in the patient care setting. * Assist the RN in implementing the treatment plan to ensure optimal patient outcomes per NMMC policy. * Consistently and accurately report patients' status, behavior, and progress towards treatment goals. * Consistently implement interventions identified in assigned patients' treatment plans. * Reinforce patient teaching as directed by the treatment team. * Facilitate therapeutic group activities. * Maintain hospital safety through the appropriate response to psychiatric emergencies per NMMC hospital policy. * Consistently follow all NMMC policies and procedures regarding restraint and seclusion. * Responsible for patient and employee safety as it applies to their work environment. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE * High school diploma is required. Though preferred, no previous training or experience is * BLS certification within 90 days of hire. * MOAB certification within 6 months of hire. WORK HABITS: * Demonstrates the ability to work independently and is accountable for own actions. * Shows initiative and follow-through. * Respond appropriately to workload changes during the shift. * Display excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, physicians, patients and their families. * Demonstrates productivity at work (makes good use of down time). * Performs duties willingly and enthusiastically. * Returns from breaks, meals, meetings and in-services in a timely manner. * Uses appropriate and available resources, following established policies, to promote patient safety. * Promptly reports patient safety occurrences in accordance with established hospital policies. * Takes appropriate actions when safety issues are identified (reports hazardous situations to appropriate person, removes malfunctioning equipment, etc.). * Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, compassionate and functional under stressful situations. * Adheres to the NMMC Code of Conduct at all times.