Behavioral Health Technician CNA - Medicine Specialties

Company: UCHealth
Location: Arvada
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Summary:

Under the supervision of Clinical staff, provides direct patient care and assists with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Work Schedule: Full Time (36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period), Rotating Shifts

Responsibilities:

Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, including recording vital signs and assisting with general care and activities of daily living as directed by licensed staff.

Actively participates in recreational and occupational activities with patients.

Oversees the safety and security of assigned patients and provides crisis intervention and milieu management on the unit/area where working as directed by licensed staff.

Observes and records patient behavior and activities and reports any changes in physical, mental or emotional condition to licensed clinical staff.

Withinscope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in afast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED.

Required Licensure/Certification:

Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)

Minimum Experience: 1 year relevant experience.

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