ED Behavioral Health- Patient Care Partner- Per Diem

Hartford, CT, United States (On-site)

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Connecticut Children’s offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible team members, including medical, dental and vision insurance, hospital paid life and disability coverage, paid time off and leave programs, education and training assistance, a retirement savings plan with hospital match, and an employment assistance program. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. All team members are eligible to participate in the retirement savings plan, regardless of scheduled hours worked.

Additional benefit information is available here .

Connecticut Children’s is committed to providing a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.

The Patient Care Partner promotes the safety, health and comfort of patients, families and staff as related to the care of behavioral health/ psychiatry patients in the hospital. The Patient Care Partner may be assigned to Emergency Department or inpatient units to meet the unique needs of this population of patients. The Patient Care Partner is a staff member who has been trained to visually monitor a patient and provide direct patient contact or care.

The Patient Care Partner may be assigned to the following patients:

• Positive screen with suicide assessment or suicide attempt
• Violent behavior towards self or others
• Elopement/ wander risk
• Fall risk
• Confused mental state/ cognitive impairment
• Patients with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Receives hand off from the care team to include reason for observation, patient behaviors and any concerns/ risks. Provides hand off at the end of assignment.
• Notifies the primary nurse of changes in patient behavior. Collaborate with patient care nursing staff regarding all aspects involved with the patient being observed. Communicate effectively with the patient nursing staff regarding observed patient behaviors and all changes.
• Understands the observation levels and adheres to the standards for the assigned role (constant observation, 1:1, roving attendant/ every 15 minute checks) Provide direct, face-to-face, observation of patients at risk for harming themselves or others and/or for patients placed in restraint and/or seclusion.
• Incorporate de-escalation techniques in daily practice with patients being observed as needed.
• Records observations in the patient record at the designated documentation interval for observation level.
  
  Accurately document all information pertinent to the patient's behavior on correct forms within designated timelines according to Connecticut Children’s policy.
• May travel with patient off the unit for testing or other reasons as determined by the care team.
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