Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for a weekend ER BH Assessment Tech to join our team with flexible availability.

SUMMARY: Assist the Psychiatric Resident and Attending Physician in the Behavioral Health area in the Emergency Department. Duties to include data collection and data entry into Electronic Medical Record; compiling the admission packet, coordination of admission/discharge information with the medical area in the Emergency Department; inform the Charge Nurse on Unit 4/5 of admission, confirming bed availability. This position will also assume responsibilities on Unit 2/4/5 when patients are not present in the Behavioral Health area in the Emergency Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary Emergency Department and Behavioral Health teams, attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients in coordination with the Psychiatric Resident and Attending.

2. Completes initial psychosocial assessment with patients and their representatives presenting to Emergency Department seeking possible inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

3. Participates in monitoring of a safe and therapeutic environment.

4. Completes safety checks of patients and patient belongings for contraband, to include wanding with metal detector. Following safety check, assists patients with changing into hospital gowns/clothing.

5. Documents patient behaviors and deviations in electronic medical record.

6. Inventories and documents patient belongings, placing home medications and valuables in appropriate hospital safes.

7. Completes insurance pre-authorizations and pre-certifications for patients being admitted for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

8. Assists with patient care, safety rounds, and other duties on Unit 4 and Unit 5 as requested by Charge RN, during times when no patients are present in Behavioral Health area of Emergency Department.

9. Demonstrates professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

10. Participates in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care.

11. Executes other duties as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health or Behavioral Health Unit Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral healthcare setting.

English Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Physical Demands: Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to lift up to and in excess of 25 pounds throughout the workday. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours.

Working Environment: Works in well lighted/ventilated areas. Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.

Required Certification: *Therapeutic Holds Training

(*To be obtained within 60 days of hire.)

CORE COMPETENCIES IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES:

1. Sensitivity to a patient’s emotional, mental, physical needs.

2. Data entry skills for electronic medical record.

3. General understanding of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Techniques.

4. Awareness of psychiatric care delivery systems available in the community.

5. Able to perform fundamental nursing skills such as but not limited to vital signs, intake and output, feeding, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, transfer and ambulatory assistance.