Behavioral Health Technician FT or PT Day and Night Shifts Available

Summary:  This position assists the nursing staff in rendering basic nursing care to assigned patients.  The incumbent provides direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders.  Provides patient care/services for adults and geriatrics.

Key Performance Indicators

• Obtains information regarding assignment from patient care, care plans and in collaboration with the nursing staff.
•  Provides personal care such as bathing, linen changes, mouth care, skin care and other related activities.
• Ensures routine treatments/procedures and vital signs are completed and recorded.
• Demonstrates teamwork to ensure promptness or promote quality of care.
• Completes procedures for admissions, transfers, discharges, expirations, and pre and post operative care.
• Demonstrates proper technique when turning and positioning, transferring and ambulating patients.
•  Assists with nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, distributing snacks and recording intake and output.
• Completes errands in a timely manner.
• Documents in appropriate nursing records

Education

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Completion of approved Nurse Assistant Certification Course.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: 

• Listed with the State Division of Facility Services as a Level I Nurse Aide.
• Current Nurse Aide Certification preferred.
• Certification in CPR or must obtain within 3 months of hire.