Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Inpatient Behavioral Health, Night Shift

About the role

Duke University Health System- Duke Regional Hospital seeks to hire a Nursing care Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Department Profile

The current inpatient Behavioral Health facilities at Duke Williams Unit and Duke Regional just transitioned to a new state-of-the-art facility located on the Duke Regional Campus in early Spring of 2021. The new unit is comprised 42 inpatient rooms which are private. Duke strives to provide experienced and compassionate mental health care to adults 18 years and older through an interdisciplinary approach which is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists, and clinical social workers.

Work Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts per week
Night shift 7p-7a

Job Summary

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN.
Perform a variety of clerical duties involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient, unit (s), and hospital data and records including operating the organization's patient care information systems.

Work Performed

• Observe patients and assesses progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.
• Interact with patients on a one to one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.
• Aid patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.
• Aid patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.
• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
• Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.
• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.
• Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care.
• Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; activities may include but not be limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, etc.
• Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures: immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuries to manager.
• Participate in review of activities and processes for work area; assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities.
• Interact with patients on a one to one as well as small group basis; assist patients in planning how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina
• Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina
• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina
• Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or the American Medical Certification Association
• If a hire does not meet 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start the process to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employment and complete it within 2 years.
• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
• CPI certification is strongly preferred.

Meet DUHS credential

• Is responsible for patient identification, specimen labeling, and collection verification.
• Instruct patients in collection and preservation of urine, sputum and stool samples for analysis.
• Obtain and record vital signs, intake and output amounts or other measures as delegated within 90 days of employment.