Behavioral Health Tech PRN Job Shreveport area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

Overview

Job Title:

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). Department:
Nursing/Operations. Operating Unit:
Detox, Residential Treatment.

Reports To:

Shift Nurse, Director of Nursing. FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt. Approved By:
Kristi Bierbaum, COO. Approved Date: 4/5/2021.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is to offer the highest quality inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient services. We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Louisiana Department of State Health Services and the Joint Commission.

UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics, including the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before, during, or after treatment if requested or if the client’s needs fall outside our scope of practice.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Louisiana rules and standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides both Louisiana and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues actions to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The Recovery Advocate at UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process under the direction of the program director or manager, and for performing related clerical functions.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served:
Adult (18 and older)

Population Served:
Persons meeting DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness.

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

Adheres to all UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER Policies and Procedures.
Conducts self in a manner that represents UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER values at all times.
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
Communicates regularly with supervisor about department and organizational concerns.
Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a program manager and/or director, physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the scope of approved Recovery Advocate skills inventory; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking when identifying and responding to patient needs.

Performs, monitors and documents vital signs. Collects urine drug screens on admissions and random UDS on RTC, PHP and IOP patients as appropriate. Attends facility/community meetings and groups, conducts program orientation, searches belongings, and ensures security of unauthorized items. Conducts patient rounds and perimeter checks every thirty minutes to ensure patient safety.

Observes clients self-administered medication per physician orders and/or pharmacy label; documents reasons for refusal, side effects and complaints; notifies Operations by end of shift by preferred method of communication.

Checks the integrity of medications brought onto the unit and verifies medications through the use of PDR.

Monitors clients whereabouts and documents significant client issues within daily shift notes; notifies Operations by end of shift by preferred method of communication.

Ensures safe patient care adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Promotes professional growth by meeting mandatory/continuing education/skills competency requirements; supports department goals.

Performs basic housekeeping duties during the shift (e.g., cleaning rooms, bathrooms, laundry, sweeping/mopping floors, trash, making beds).

Performs other duties as required.

Transporting patients:…