Behavioral Health Assistant - Phelps

Job Description

Implements treatment program by performing delegated tasks under the direct
guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse as part of the interdisciplinary
treatment team.

Job Responsibility

1. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a staff RN to

include

2. All Activities of Daily Living, such as cleanliness, toileting,
nourishment, and grooming.
3. Routine bed making, showering of patients, changes of clothing and use of
lift equipment as necessary.
4. Reports ADL and monitoring issues promptly to the RN. Observes and reports
changes in behavior, sleep patterns, and condition of the patients, as well
as provides age-specific care to the adult and geriatric patient
population.
5.. Performs assigned tasks including. but not limited to:
6. Vital signs, accu-checks, collection of routine specimens, and transporting
patients to treatments and/or diagnostic testing within the hospital.
7. Documents in the electronic record or paper record on assigned patients and
provides guidance to patient and family members.
8. Monitors all patient activity.
9. Announces group time and visiting hours, performs hall checks, observes
patients on CA and in restraints under the supervision of  RN, if
applicable, as well as assists RN with location and/or prompting patients
to go to medication room for routine medications.
10. Assists in the implementation of treatment program by performing delegated
tasks under the direct guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse as
well as directs visitors to the nurses station, examines bags for
contraband, redirects visitors to the dayroom and monitors patient/ visitor
activity.
11. Assists with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients as well as
monitors patient use of laundry facility to ensure safety as well as
assures that the unit remains safe at all times by coordinating hall checks
with the monitoring of the dayroom, common areas and nursing station with
coworkers.
12. Participates in unit-based performance improvement plan and collaborates
with the treatment team in formulating and implementing patient treatment,
also assists in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment in an
effectivemanner during interactions with both patients and staff.
13. Assists in the orientation and training of newly hired Mental Health
Workers.
14. May be appointed to participate in the CPI training program as a certified
trainer by the Nurse Manager/Coordinator.
15. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not

essential functions

Job Qualification

* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
*  Prior relevant experience, required.   

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).