Beh Health Monitor Tech - Nights Part Time

Description:

SOVAH Health Danville

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Where We Are:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training

And much more

Position Summary:

Sovah Danville is seeking a part-time Behavioral Health Monitor Tech -Night shift to provide services to ensure a safe environment for psychiatric patients in a locked inpatient unit setting.

• Performs continual surveillance of behavioral health unit monitors and operates the patient-monitoring system.
• Monitors dining/day rooms, and hallways on Behavioral Health when occupied by patients to assure patient safety in the environment.
• Monitors patients for suspicious behavior indicating the possibility of self-harm.
• Reports incidents, utilizes nursing staff for concerns, discusses recent issues, and any pertinent patient details with the covering/on-coming behavioral health monitor technician.
• Recognizes patient behaviors in the dining/day room, and hallway environment that may result in an unsafe situation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Certifications/Licenses:

AHA BLS required.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.