Behavioral Health Assoc. Nightshift

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent
customer services.
Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive supportive and structured environment.
Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute
intervals as noted in special precautions or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as
needed.
Document timely accurate and appropriate clinical information in patients medical record.
Assist in providing a safe secure and comfortable environment for patients significant others and staff.
Interact routinely with patients observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to
nursing staff.
May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living including toileting bathing dressing
grooming oral hygiene meals snacks hydration and changing bed linens.
May obtain patients vital signs height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills
coping skills anger management and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on
incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When
patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety
is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned