Behavioral Health Tech

3 months ago

Fort Kent, United States Northern Maine Medical Center Full time

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.

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