Part Time Night Shift: 7pm - 7:30am
Position Summary: Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients' conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Observes patients' behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
- Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
- Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
- Monitors patients' vital signs.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
- Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed
Why McLaren Lapeer?
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement Savings Matching
- Refer-a-Friend Program
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance available within 30 days or less of start date
- PTO
- Welcoming Environment
Qualifications:
Required
- Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
- Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation, or;
- High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting, or;
- High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting
Preferred
- Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
- Bachelor's degree in human services field or science
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, mental health, and appropriate interventions for psychiatric technician practice scope.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Working knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems.
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
- Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
- Working well in teams since many people are involved in patient care.
- Listening actively to patients to better understand what they are experiencing and to build stronger bonds.
- Remaining composed in unforeseen or emergency situations.
- Respecting patient confidentiality.
- Following directions exactly as given.
Behavioral Health Technician - Behavioral Health Unit - BHU - Psych Tech
Additional Information
- Schedule: Part-time
- Requisition ID: 26003986
- Daily Work Times: 7pm-7:30am
- Hours Per Pay Period: 48
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes