Behavioral Health Tech Nights - Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe, LA 71291
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY
As directed by a licensed nurse, the Behavioral Health Tech performs technical nursing care assignments such as collecting, labeling, and storing specimens, weighing patients, taking, and recording vital signs. Observes and documents and assists patients with activities of daily living. Under supervision, observes, records, and reports activities of patients requiring special precautions. Appropriately maintains patients per observation level, accurately documenting per observation log. Maintains additional inventory/logbooks on the unit, per protocol. Assists in transport of patients to other facilities for treatment when necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Certified CNA is preferred.
- Emergency Services, Military, or Security background is desired.
- Experience in the treatment of mental health and\or chemical dependency is preferred.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- College education in health-related field is preferred.
- BLS is required within 30 days of the start date.
- COAP is required within 30 days of the start date.
Steward Health Care complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, alienage, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disabilities.
Salary Range: $13.49 - $17.50
