Behavioral Health Technician (LPT), Behavioral Health, Part Time, Days

About the role

Delivers direct/indirect care for individual patients, or an assigned group of patients, receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Meets patient care needs. Assumes responsibility for patient data collection. Provides assigned care of psychiatric patients using age related interventions. Uses therapeutic communication skills and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care.
• Uses seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed.
• Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.
• Screens patient/client condition upon admission.
• Identifies the physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of assigned patients.
• Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions.
• Makes evaluations of the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy.
• Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners in order to keep informed about patient condition.
• Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff.
• Provides patient instructions regarding patient safety, personal hygiene and procedures.
• Aids in education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills.
• Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Conducts routine rounding for patients. Monitors patients and environment for safety.
• Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications, according to regulatory requirements.
• Administers medications according to physician orders.
• Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff in relation to timing of medication administration.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Monitors patients and environment for safety.
• Assists with education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills.
• Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Conducts routine rounding for patients.
• Monitors patients and environment for safety.
• Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications, according to regulatory requirements.
• Administers medications according to physician orders.
• Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff in relation to timing of medication administration.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital: Preferred
• Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice: Preferred
• Facility Specific License/Certifications: Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required
• Department Specific License/Certifications: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Qualifications

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital: Preferred

Skills

• De-escalation techniques
• Less restrictive interventions
• Seclusion and restraint interventions
• Medication administration
• Documentation
• Communication skills
• Therapeutic activities

Benefits

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided during the interview process.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.