Behavioral Health Associate - PRN - Mercy Jefferson
Core
Assist registered nurses in providing individualized physical and mental wellness care to patients with psychiatric illness, behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders.
Role type
Behavioral Health Associate (Patient Care Technician)
Builds
Structured therapeutic programs including evaluation, education, medication therapy, and relapse prevention
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care assistance, lifting and moving patients, unit operational support, adherence to nursing care standards
Preferred skills
EMT, Paramedic, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA)
Responsibilities
Perform designated clinical procedures, assist in unit operational support tasks, support patient care under nurse supervision