Per Diem / PRN Behavioral Health Technician - $30 per hour
Company: Mass General Brigham
Location: Belmont
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Behavioral
Health Technician for a per diem / prn job in Belmont,
Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements
High School diploma or GED required. Prefer two years of college
plus one year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric
setting. Licensure: N/A Skills: Verbal and written communication
skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others
Experience: Previous experience in direct patient care
preferred
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed
to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental
health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond.
Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the
treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into
the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of
mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs
treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full
continuum of care. Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS
provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic
milieu.
Assists the RN in providing direct patient care
- Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and
observation sheets
- Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining
professional boundaries
- Participates in patient rounds or teams
- Completes patient care assignments
- Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development
of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal t echniques to
de-escalate crisis situations
- I ntervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient
schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always
promoting the least restrictive alternatives
- Communicates changes in patient status to RN
- Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients
- Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job
- Performs Point of Care testing (POC)
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety
of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and
administrative purposes.
- Required to complete electronic medical records training and
demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of
hire.
Works effectively in the therapeutic milieu.
- Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups
- Provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities
according to needs
- Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as
needed
- Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and
protocols
- Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly
attuned to safety concerns Participates in the maintenance of the
unit environment to ensure safe care
- Identifies and reports house cleaning problems to Unit
Secretary/ND
- Identifies and reports equipment problems to Unit
Secretary/ND
- Participates in the unit's inventory system, reporting when
supplies are low
- Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean
environment
- I nitiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and
staff environment Assists patients in their activities of daily
living
- Identifies patient hygiene needs; initiates and implements
interventions to meet these needs
- Provides for patients' nutritional needs according to unit
procedure
- Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and
procedures
- Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining
patient safety Maintains a commitment to professional growth and
competency
- Completes mandatory in-service requirements
- Identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional
development with supervisor
- Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient
populations
- Seeks constructive feedback, regarding work performance, from
peers and professional colleagues
- Participates in critical incident de-briefing All McLean team
members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of
integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and
innovation in their work activities and interactions.Recruiter:
White, Siobhan Mass General Brigham Job ID #3311813. Posted job
title: Mental Health Tech, Per Diem Alcohol And Drug TxAbout Mass
General BrighamJoin the Mass General Brigham teamLearn from others
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Be a part of something greater.At Mass General Brigham, we know it
takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our
mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to
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Together, we're connecting premier hospitals and health
professionals to help serve patients and communities with
high-quality, safe, and accessible care.Mass General Brigham
provides a welcoming environment to employees, patients, and
families of diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles,
and physical abilities.Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top
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