Technician, Behavioral Health (Float)

We are recruiting for a motivated Technician, Behavioral Health (Float) to join our team!

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Department

Nursing Staffing Office

Float Pool is made up of nurses and certified nurse aids (CNAs) who are proficient and competent in all medical / surgical areas at Denver Health. In addition, we have specialized teams for women and children departments, critical care and emergency departments, and acute care departments.

Job Summary

Under close supervision, responsible for providing a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients. Provides direct patient care and may conduct therapeutic group sessions under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides input to the RN to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with the admission of new patients and orients new patients and families to the unit.

Essential Functions :

• Obtains vital signs on assigned adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. (10%)
• Provides care to patients in seclusion / restraint according to 27-10 regulations and department policy and procedure. (10%)
• Collects laboratory specimens on assigned patients as directed by RN staff. (10%)
• Abides by legal aspects of care as defined by C.S. 27-10 including patients' right. (5%)
• Consistently treats fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
• Differentiates normal from abnormal findings and reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN. (10%)
• Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients / clients to who care / service is being provided. (10%)
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care / service is being delivered. (10%)
• Engages in Service Recovery when necessary while maintaining a patient first philosophy.
• Assists with admission, discharges, transfer and appropriate documentation. (10%)
• Charting patient visits using an electronic medical record. (10%)

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Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

20.15 - $28.21 / hr

Benefits

Our Values

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.