JPS Health Network · 11 hours ago
BH Technician - Psych Emergency Center - Days
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
0+ years expJPS Health Network is a comprehensive healthcare system in North Texas, dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care. The BH Technician II role involves assisting in basic patient care within a psychiatric treatment environment, reporting to the RN and engaging with patients to support their needs and safety.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Assists in the delivery of direct patient care as assigned by the nurse, reporting and documenting results including vital signs and specimens
Assists in maintaining a therapeutic milieu with professional behavior and communication by engaging patients in groups and reporting patient participation and needs to the nurses and interdisciplinary treatment team
Assists with admission, dismissal, and transfer of patients and checks the patient property and secures valuables according to policy and procedures
Assists patients in activities of daily living, engages with patients utilizing individual’s coping/treatment plan to attend to their needs and provides assistance in non-aggressive crisis management
Assists in maintaining patient safety by utilizing non-aggressive patient management and environmental rounds
Escorts patients within the facility, to other departments, to outside activities; transports patients in a van as needed
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times on or off premises
Completes hand-off communication with nurses and other staff when coming on and off the unit to ensure patient safety and monitoring
Maintains close observation as ordered by the physician and documentation completed according to departmental policy and procedures. Evaluates, records, and provides for the day-to-day needs of mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled patients
Maintains cleanliness of the unit in collaboration with the housekeeping department
Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment
Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment
4797 BH Tech I: 0 -1.99 years of relevant experience
4798 BH Tech II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience
4799 BH Tech III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience
4800 BH Tech IV: 10+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
CNA, EMT, Psychiatric Technician Certification
Company
JPS Health Network
The Tarrant County Hospital District, known as JPS Health Network, is a nationally recognized system anchored by John Peter Smith Hospital, a 582-bed facility in Fort Worth.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stanley C. Adams, MBA
Interim CFO
Colin Werenka
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
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