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    Behavioral Health Specialist - Phoenix, United States - Banner Health

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    Primary City/State:
    Loveland, Colorado


    Department Name:
    Psych-Hosp


    Work Shift:
    Night


    Job Category:
    Clinical Care


    Primary Location Salary Range:
    $ $24.84 / hour, based on education & experience

    In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

    Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today


    Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities.

    Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing.


    As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our Banner McKee team in Loveland, CO You will be an active and engaged change agent; dedicated to the needs of our patients and families.

    Steadfast to safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidenced-based and high-quality clinical care, outcome focused and solution oriented.


    This is a patient-facing position at McKee Senior Behavioral Health Unit, where you will be supporting inpatient behavioral health patients.

    Compassion and empathy are necessary as well as the ability to maintain boundaries.

    Current opening: 7PM to 730AM with flexible days and no on-call requirement. For additional questions, contact Sydney Archuleta at

    Enjoy a flat rate $1.50/hour weekend shift differential and a $5/hour night shift differential when applicable.


    Banner McKee Medical Center is a 132-bed, acute-care hospital in Loveland, Colo., a vibrant arts community located 40 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park.

    Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, obstetrical, pediatric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care.

    The Banner McKee Cancer Center and Banner McKee Breast Center are among Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities.

    Banner McKee is also a Level III trauma center.

    We are the only hospital in the Rocky Mountain region to be designated an Epicenter for robotic-assisted gynecological surgery by Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the daVinci surgical robot.

    Our physicians, nurses and other health care professionals can train on state-of-the-art computerized patient simulation mannequins in our simulation center.

    Banner McKee is accredited by The Joint Commission.


    POSITION SUMMARY
    This position provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a registered nurse.


    CORE FUNCTIONS

    • Provides basic nursing care to patients including technical monitoring, taking vital signs and physical care. Orients patients to treatment setting and assists with activities of daily living as needed. Reviews and participates in implementation of the patient treatment plan. Makes rounds and monitors patients activities, physical and mental status and reports to nursing staff. Checks patient belongings for contraband. Conducts a variety of patient safety monitoring activities such as observational checks. Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in the patient medical record while maintaining confidentiality of all health information.
    • Assists in maintaining a safe, orderly & therapeutic environment. Maintains patient safety and protects patient rights through observation and reporting patient behaviors, communications, interactions and physical status. Recognizes patients who are behaving aggressively, acting as a danger to themselves or others, or are in a crisis or medical emergency situation. Provides intervention including, but not limited to, redirecting of patient and/or participating in restraint or seclusion as needed.
    • Assesses and interacts therapeutically with patients and families. Provides treatment that promotes patient dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice. Demonstrates respect for cultural diversity and patient boundaries. Plans and facilitates social and didactic group activities. May participate in other rehabilitation and treatment programs.
    • Provides quality patient care by maintaining knowledge and skill level related to the symptoms and treatment of behavioral disorders relevant to position responsibilities and in accordance with state agency regulations. Maintains knowledge to identify types of medications commonly prescribed for patient group and the common side effects and adverse reactions of the medications.
    • Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer process of patients and completes required documentation in the patient medical record.
    • Position completes work under moderate supervision. Position interacts with all levels of clinical staff on assigned unit/program and members of the multidisciplinary teams, as well as patients, families, and medical and psychiatric physicians.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


    Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health related field OR High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year of direct patient care in an inpatient behavioral health setting.


    This should include but is not limited to experience in an inpatient psychiatric facility; assisting with personal grooming and other activities of daily living; conducting educational, recreational and skills groups appropriate to current patient population; creating, maintaining, and encouraging an inpatient therapeutic milieu; maintaining observation precautions and applying non-violent de-escalation interventions in crisis situations; recognizing the common symptoms of mental illness such as depression, psychosis, mood dysregulation, substance abuse, maladaptive behavior, and anxiety; understanding how symptoms are related the patient's mental illness diagnosis and providing ordered treatment interventions appropriate to the diagnosis.

    Such experience is commonly achieved in care of patients in psychiatric acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities and State hospital programs.

    Some outpatient programs, therapeutic group home and residential programs may meet the experience criteria.

    Concentration on skills and experiences demonstrating competence in building therapeutic rapport, developing collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team, de-escalation techniques and limit setting.


    Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or BTMC Behavioral must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

    Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

    Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

    Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

    Meets age requirement as specified by state agency.


    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

    Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

    EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

    Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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