Mental Health Rounds Technician - 3R - Behavior Health - SVH - Casual
Core
Provides direct patient care and safety monitoring on psychiatric units under nursing supervision.
Role type
Behavioral health technician (casual)
Builds
Patient care and safety on psychiatric units
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient observation, vital signs monitoring, Point of Care testing, patient feeding and hygiene assistance, restraint application and release, patient transport, bedsores prevention, crisis de-escalation, documentation
Preferred skills
nonviolent crisis intervention, CPR certification
Technologies
Point of Care testing equipment
Responsibilities
Perform 15 minute safety checks on all patients; accompany patients to shower rooms and assist with bathing, dressing, and grooming; feed patients and record food rejection; observe patients for unusual behavior and utilize diversionary activities; aid in application and release of restraint per protocol; transport patients or assist with walking; turn and reposition bedfast patients; take and record vital signs, intake, and output; maintain patient confidentiality and safe care areas.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC