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Behavioral Health Technician-24HR

Connecticut Children's
Hartford, USA
Full-time
Junior · 1+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago

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Qualifications

  • Education and/or Experience Required:
  • Education Required: High School diploma or GED required.
  • Experience Required: Minimum of one year (1) experience with pediatric psychiatric/ behavioral health patients in a school, hospital, or home environment,
  • License and/or Certification Required:
  • BLS CPR for Healthcare provider, required upon hire and maintained current at all time.
  • Marcus Crisis Prevention Program training certification required within 1 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

  • Patient Care:
  • Assists the Registered Nurse in collecting data of the patient during the intake/ admission process for behavioral/ psychiatric patients.
  • Completes an inventory of personal items and appropriate wanding of patient/ belongings upon arrival. Acts as part of the care team conducting supervised clothing change. Secures as per department standard and returns personal items at the completion of the visit.
  • Communicates to the team observations of the environment and patient indicators that a patient is escalating or at increased risk for agitation/ aggression or harm to self.
  • Works to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining boundaries for patients, families and staff.
  • Supports visitation guidelines and policies as established by department and hospital.
  • May be assigned to the role of intermittent/ roving patient care partner as determined by the primary RN assigned to care area and the shift charge RN
  • Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (bathing, dietary, escorting patient off unit, etc)
  • Completes patient documentation as appropriate
  • Obtains vital signs/ weights as delegated by Registered Nurse. In the event there are no patients in Zone C may support the main ED triage function as assigned by the charge nurse
  • Helps in application and removal of physical restraints when directed to apply by the attending medical provider or primary nurse.
  • Collaborates as a member of the care team to:
  • Contribute to the safe level of observations,
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of an individualized care plan as part of the care team. Does not independently develop or act on a care plan that is not vetted by the licensed team. Holds patients accountable for limits and boundaries as developed by the team.
  • Effectively utilizes knowledge and application of de-escalation techniques.
  • Assists with procedural holds as directed by MD, Provider and/or RN.
  • Obtain and test specimens (e.g. blood glucose, urine, pharyngeal swabs, etc.; 1 and 2 step point of care tests).
  • Perform EKGs.
  • Operations & Environment:
  • Rounds continuously to observe for and early intervention of escalating situations.
  • Ensures department has minimal hallway clutter and obstructions.
  • Maintains the environment of care.
  • Completes daily safety checks and restocking function (equipment, restraints, supplies)
  • Participates in post restraint huddle.
  • Customer Service:
  • Establishes effective relationships with patients, families, staff and external customers/ consultants to the team.
  • Quality:
  • Is accountable for departmental and hospital quality and safety initiatives and goals.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
  • Values cultural diversity and other individual differences in the workforce.
  • Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children’s standards.
  • Performs other related responsibilities as assigned.

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