Behavioral Health Technician II | Behavioral Health | Adult Unit

Location:Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$21.75 - $33.00Position Highlights*This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus*The Avera Behavioral Health Adult B Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are someone that:Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomesLikes working with the Adult populationHas a passion for helping patients with Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders and Suicidal behavior.Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.Values autonomous professional nursing practice.Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.Unit Highlights:The Adult B Unit is a 28 bed unitOpportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment.Opportunity to change the lives of your patients.Flexible scheduling programStudent Loan Repayment: This BHT position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewProvides physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.What you will doWorks with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a group setting that is consistent with the nursing care needs of the patient and the inter-disciplinary treatment plan. Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with others. Implements suicide precautions as needed. Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN. Assists with patient and family programs as well as being continually cognizant of the safety and welfare of all participants. Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not limited to: vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures. Assesses individual patient needs and provides input in creating and modifying the nursing care plan and assists with implementing necessary therapeutic activities. Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent ...