Behavioral Health Associate
Behavioral Health Associate
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Behavioral Health Associate
Seven Hills Hospital is a growing private 134bed psychiatric hospital that is dedicated to providing highquality care for adults geriatrics and adolescents (ages 517 who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Our patients recover at our new stateofthe art medical facility in the Seven Hills area of Henderson Nevada. Henderson is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is located just 7 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip and a couple of miles from beautiful Lake Mead.
Seven Hills Hospital is part of the Acadia Healthcare a provider of behavioral healthcare services throughout the US.
Join the team of highly dedicated mental health professionals. We are presently looking for Full TimeBehavioral Health Associateswho will be responsible for provision of routine mental health/psychiatric nursing care for inpatients and partial hospitalization patients in the Adolescent Adult Psychiatric Adult Chemical Dependency and Geriatric Programs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Position participates in the direct delivery of patient care by observation involving patients in scheduled program activities assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) transferring patients transporting patients to outside appointments monitoring and reporting behaviors to the RN and obtaining vital signs monitoring nutritional intake sleep patterns and other indicators of mental/behavioral status and results are documented per policy.
Key Functions:
Assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible
Provide input to the treatment team that contributes to formulation/revision to the treatment plan.
Monitor for behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors.
Encourage patients to participate in interpersonal and other therapeutic activities to enhance their interpersonal skills.
Reinforce new skills learned by patients from therapists physicians and RNs that promote improved physical and/or mental wellness.
Order and inventory forms and medical supplies appropriately.
Monitor and document patient fluid and nutritional intake.
Assist each patient with Activities of Daily Living.
Provide patient personal and belongings searches.
Assist with restocking supplies and forms making copies and filing documents in unit binders and in patients charts.
Make patient rounds every 15 minutes maintain line of sight and or 1:1 observation as ordered by the physician and document findings.
Participate in restraint/seclusion as assigned.
Participate in unit codes in order to evacuate patients for safety per SHH policies.
Act as trainer/mentor for new employees
Qualifications:
Education:
High School degree or GED; Associates or Bachelors Degree in Psychology or healthcare field preferred.
Licensure:
CPR Healthcare Provider
Experience:
At least one 1 experience in behavioral health.
Seven Hills Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical dental vision leave benefits life insurance and 401k plan.
No Agency calls please.
Seven Hills Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
