What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endurance - Behavioral Health Associate 1 - PT Days - 8a-4:30p position at Geisinger JV?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
- Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
- Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
- Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
- Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
- Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
- May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
- May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
- Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
- May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
- 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.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Six months or more 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 requirements.
Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of an individual's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability and genetic information unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job, status as a military veteran or qualified veteran, or any other protected characteristics or protected class status in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws. Additionally, it is Acadia Healthcare’s policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities, transfer, compensation, participation in training, or educational activities or programs, disciple, and termination in a nondiscriminatory fashion. EEO
