Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Behavioral Health Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVallejo, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school education, General Educational Development credential, or equivalent is required.
A Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician credential is required.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management, TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention certification is required.
Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor in accordance with Adventist Health policy is required.
All required vaccinations are required as a condition of employment, subject to applicable medical and religious exemptions.
The position participates in E-Verify and requires acknowledgment of the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect care to individual psychiatric patients or assigned patient groups under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Meet patient care needs and collect patient data.
Provide psychiatric patient care using age-related interventions, therapeutic communication, and therapeutic or recreational activities.
Use de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions, including seclusion and restraint interventions when needed.
Plan daily care for assigned patients by evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Process admissions and discharges, complete intake interviews and orientation, screen patient or client condition upon admission, and identify physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs.
Observe, report, and document the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive, and therapeutic interventions.
Monitor diagnostic results and report them to the Registered Nurse.
Record patient condition observations, including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake, and output, and report changes or abnormalities to the immediate supervisor.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing care and communicate the outcomes to oncoming shift staff according to nursing policy.
Interact with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners to remain informed about patient condition.
Communicate abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff.
Provide patient instructions regarding safety, personal hygiene, and procedures.
Assist with education and teaching of patient problem-solving skills and reinforce patient or family teaching plans.
Conduct routine patient rounds and monitor patients and the environment for safety.
Obtain medication consent forms before medication administration according to regulatory requirements.
Administer medications according to physician orders and communicate with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding medication timing.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
Two years of experience in an acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital is preferred.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician licensure in the state of practice is preferred.

For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are comprised of a freestanding 61-bed facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults. We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our extensive range of treatment programs are designed to foster empowerment, connection and a meaningful life. Vallejo offers one of the most versatile locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Vallejo's proximity to San Francisco and Oakland's vibrant art, food and sports entertainment venues is unparalleled. Vallejo's historic downtown, waterfront and ease of access to the world-class Napa Valley provide many local opportunities for exploring.

Job Summary:

Delivers direct/indirect care for individual patients, or an assigned group of patients, receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Meets patient care needs. Assumes responsibility for patient data collection. Provides assigned care of psychiatric patients using age related interventions. Uses therapeutic communication skills and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities, as necessary.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required

Department Specific License/Certifications:

Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Uses seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.
Processes admissions and discharges, and completes intake interviews and orientation, as needed. Screens patient/client condition upon admission. Identifies the physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of assigned patients.
Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions. Monitors diagnostic results and reports to the Registered Nurse (RN). Records observations of patient’s condition including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, etc., and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy.
Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners in order to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding patient safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
Conducts routine rounding for patients. Monitors patients and environment for safety. Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications, according to regulatory requirements. Administers medications according to physician orders. Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff in relation to timing of medication administration.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $32.79 to $42.14. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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