Behavioral Health Tech (Psych Tech)

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.