Behavioral Health Specialist
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name: Work Shift:
DayJob Category:Clinical Care* $1,500 sign-on incentive*Those who
have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united
by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better.
If changing health care for the better sounds like something you
want to be part of, we want to hear from you.Banner University
Medical Center - South Campus,--houses the only Level--1
Academic--Medical Center in Tucson meeting the needs of the SMI
population. The Behavioral Health Pavilion--is also--the largest
inpatient psychiatric--service in Southern Arizona. --Our
team--provides patients a safe, supportive environment that fosters
healing and facilitates a return to the highest possible level of
independence. --Other services include;--crisis stabilization,
psychiatric assessments, 24-hours psychiatric & nursing care,
expressive arts therapy, group therapy, family support
therapy,--medication management--and a--separate behavioral health
unit within the Emergency Department. You can become an integral
member of our patient's team, along with psychiatric doctors, NPs,
pharmacists, Registered Nurses and security officers.As a
Behavioral Health Specialist you--will focus on safety checks,
assisting in ADL's, Milieu management, falls prevention measures,
and 1 on 1 observations.--There is a Full-time Day Shift Opening
and Night Shift Opening in Behavioral Health!--The hours for day
will be from 7:00am - 7:30pm and 7:00pm- 7:30am for night. This
will be for 3 shifts per week which will include weekends and
holidays on a rotating basis. This position offers a weekend
schedule which is eligible for a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift
differential and an 18% Night Shift differential.Your pay and
benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey
at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans
to help you and your family. We provide health and financial
security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do
and enjoying your life.*Eligible for $1,500 sign-on incentive with
a one (1) year commitment.--POSITION SUMMARYThis position provides
direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of
a registered nurse.CORE FUNCTIONS1. 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.2. 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.3. 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.4. 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.5. Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer
process of patients and completes required documentation in the
patient medical record.6. 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 QUALIFICATIONSRequires 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.Basic Life
Support (BLS) certification is also required.Meets age requirement
as specified by state agency.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional
related education and/or experience preferred.
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