Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Inpatient Behavioral Health, Night Shift

Behavioral Health Technician - Behavioral Health Inpatient- Duke Regional Hospital **Night Shift**

 

Duke University Health System- Duke Regional Hospital seeks to hire a Nursing care Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

 

Department Profile:
The current inpatient Behavioral Health facilities at Duke Williams Unit and Duke Regional just transitioned to a new state-of-the-art facility located on the Duke Regional Campus in early Spring of 2021. The new unit is comprised 42 inpatient rooms which are private. Duke strives to provide experienced and compassionate mental health care to adults 18 years and older through an interdisciplinary approach which is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists, and clinical social workers.

Behavioral Health Technician- Behavioral Health Inpatient- Duke Regional Hospital

 

Duke University Health System- Duke Regional Hospital seeks to hire a Nursing care Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

 

 Department Profile:
The current inpatient Behavioral Health facilities at Duke Williams Unit and Duke Regional just transitioned to a new state-of-the-art facility located on the Duke Regional Campus in early Spring of 2021. The new unit is comprised 42 inpatient rooms which are private. Duke strives to provide experienced and compassionate mental health care to adults 18 years and older through an interdisciplinary approach which is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists, and clinical social workers. The Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit offers four-week-long track scheduling, designed to help all team members find balance with their personal and professional schedules in advance. The Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit offers four-week-long track scheduling, designed to help all team members find balance with their personal and professional schedules in advance. 

 

 Work Schedule:

Three 12-hour shifts per week

Night shift 7p-7a 

 

Job Summary:

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN. Perform a variety of clerical duties involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient, unit (s), and hospital data and records including operating the organization's patient care information systems.

 

Work Performed:

• Observe patients and assesses progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.

   

• Interact with patients on a one to one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.

   

• Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

   

• Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.

   

• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.

   

• Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.

   

• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.

   

• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.

   

• Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care.

   

• Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; activities may include but not be limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, etc.

   

• Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures: immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions,