About this role
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
BMC: IP Psych Adolescent and C-LLUMC/30404
This is a full-time, night shift position with three-twelve-hour shifts per week.
May work weekends and holidays based on operational needs.
Job Summary
- The Behavioral Care Assistant provides basic direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
- Assists patients with hygiene and dressing needs; changes linens; positions and transfers patients, e.g., in and out of bed, chair, commode, toileting; ensures privacy and modesty of patients.
- Performs designated procedures, e.g., urine and stool specimen collection, ambulation, vital signs, intake and output.
- Provides for patient safety: recognizes and reports behavioral changes, accurately completes safety rounds as assigned, performs routine checks for environmental safety.
- Follows guidelines for patients on one to one precautions.
- Assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures; orients patients to the environment.
- Prepares patients for meals and snacks; assists with feeding patients as needed.
- Performs duties within scope of practice and in accordance with policies, procedures, and techniques; seeks information and clarification when necessary.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience
- Completion of a Managing Assaultive Behavior (MAB) course required within ninety days.
- Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals preferred.
- Minimum six months experience as a nursing assistant experience preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience in a hospital and/or acute psychiatric setting preferred.
- Knowledge and Skills: Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position; operate and troubleshoot patient care equipment required for the position; perform basic patient care activities using proper body mechanics and safety precautions.
- Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; accept direction.
- Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; follow directions; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; collaborate with RN to problem solve; recalling formation with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; function within scope of practice.
- Able to distinguish colors, hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
- Licensures and Certifications: Basic life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.