Behavioral Health Tech

2 weeks ago

Kent ME United States NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Full time
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.

Requirements

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.

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