Behavioral Health Associate (Float Pool)

Overview

Join our team at TrustPoint Hospital as an experienced Behavioral Health Associate in our Float Pool !

We are seeking passionate direct care professionals that are dedicated to behavioral health and have experience in the medical field and psych/behavioral health experience to be comfortable working with all units in our facility, including our physical rehabilitation hospital . If you are looking for unparalleled growth opportunities and are wanting to make a meaningful impact in your community, this is the position for you!

Pay Range : $15/hr-$20/hr (based off years of experience)

Shift Differentials : Up to $4.50/hr

Schedule

Full time: Three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends

Shift Openings: Days (7 AM - 7 PM) or Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)

TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed, state-of-the-art treatment center providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services on both inpatient and outpatient bases. We deliver exceptional care to adults and geriatrics needing acute physical medicine and rehabilitation, adult, adolescent, geriatric psychiatry, and medical psychiatry. Murfreesboro Rehabilitation Hospital is located within TrustPoint Hospital offering the only acute, hospital-based inpatient physical rehabilitation in Rutherford County. Specializing in neuro and ortho, our patients are referred by outside hospitals in surrounding areas to our in-patient setting. We offer occupational, physical, speech, and respiratory therapy, in addition to other services like IV therapy, wound care, and rehabilitation nursing.

We offer an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement
  
  

Responsibilities

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 .
• Responsibl e for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with indivi dualized 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 o btain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• 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 p rovide transportation f or 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.
  
  

Qualifications

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.
  
  

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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