P RN-Behavioral Health Associate 5/ Med Tech

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or
nursing leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate and lead the work and activities of others, including scheduling programs and activities.

• Identify the developmental needs of assigned staff by coaching, mentoring or helping others to
improve their knowledge or skills.

• Patient safety is addressed through required rounds completed timely. Patient room is clean and
uncluttered. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient
care.

• Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.

• Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.

• Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment
goals.

• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of
distress.

• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in
treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.

• As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in
developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.

• Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to
treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.

• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapist that promote improved physical
and mental wellness.

• Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.

• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient
wellness and independence, as needed.

• Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming,
oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens, as needed.

• Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of
the facility.

• Help with admissions and discharges, as needed.

• Provide guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff, or otherwise
assisting in day-to-day operations.

• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork.

• Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as
needed.

• Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.

• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When
patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety
is a top priority.

Pass medication according to assigned client with direction of nursing staff

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree in human service field required. Bachelor’s degree in human service field preferred.

• Two or more years’ experience as a Behavioral Health Associate required.

• Two or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by
facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirement

Certified Medication Technician with State of North Carolina