Behavioral Resource Technician R37886
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
Overview
Behavioral Resource Technician (BRT) @ Wing
Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is looking for a Behavioral Resource Technician to join our team in Palmer, MA.
Resume required with application
Summary
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A Behavioral Resource Technician ("BRT") is responsible for providing intermittent/close observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to. The BRT is responsible for observing up to four patients at a time. The BRT s role is to ensure that the patient does nothing to harm themselves or others. The BRT must maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient, family, and staff in a caring professional manner.
As a member of the health care team, the BRT will provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned. When caring for two behavioral patients, minimal patient care is required. The BRT is responsible for reporting any changes in the patient’s condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift unless they are assigned to a 1:1 status and are expected to continuously observe the patient.
They BRT is expected to prevent elopement, in addition to harm of self or others.
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups child through older adult:
Children, Adolescents, Adult, Geriatric
Introduces self by name to the patient, PCT, and RN, 100% of the time. Consistently displays a respectful, empathetic, and caring attitude toward patients and families 100% of the time. Interacts with other members of the health care team RN, PCT, MD, etc. professionally. Accepts changes in assignments to accommodate the patient’s needs. Accepts constructive criticism as demonstrated by positive behavioral changes, if indicated.
Provides intermittent/close observation of the patient/s intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety. Documents patient status every 15 minutes. Independently communicates patient information and observations promptly to the RN. Actively listens to the patient and acts in a caring professional manner. Provides care for the patient; bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Follows directions from the RN regarding limitations and privileges the patient has at all times. Possesses the ability to redirect the patient to a different activity. Possesses the ability to de-escalate a patient and maintain a therapeutic environment. Observes and report any significant occurrences in the patient’s condition and behavior to the RN.
Reports off to the RN and on coming BRT 100% of the time. Provides immediate care to maintain the patient s safety.
Remains with the patient at all times if assigned to constant observation unless relieved by a member of the staff. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in maintaining a safe environment and can identify ligature and safety risks in any environment of care. Accompanies the patient off the unit as directed by the nurse and remains with the patient at all times in these areas.
Accompanies patients in wheelchairs and on stretchers to procedures. Reports any safety hazards to the RN. If responsible for two patients the BRT may not leave one patient unattended.
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