APH RTC Behavioral Health Technician PM/Noc 0.75FTE

Responsibilities

• Assists, monitors, and/or maintains patient activities of daily living (ADL's)
• Orients patient and family/significant others to the unit and hospital
• Escorts patients to various locations (e.g., tests, meals, activities), supervising and managing their behaviors as required
• Performs vital signs on patients
• Receives direction from the RN and communicates significant or unusual occurrences in patient behavior
• Documents pertinent observations/occurrences in the patient's medical records according to policy
• Defuses and reports crisis situations, intervening when appropriate, and uses proper procedures
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by assisting with groups, setting limits on patients, and following established safety and risk management policies and procedures
• Performs patient rounding at designated intervals and documents appropriately

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Successful completion of CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills within 90 days

Education

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing Assistant.

Experience

No experience required.

Skills

• Good verbal and written skills for safe and effective patient care
• Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head
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• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Physically able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative
• Functional use of senses to allow for effective communication

Working Conditions

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.