Behavioral Health Associates - Float Pool
UCHealth
- Littleton, CO
- $18.30-27.13 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Under supervision of registered nurse, performs services to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients with behavioral health needs in the acute care, critical care and women and family units within a hospital setting. Care will include both medical and behavioral support through taking vitals, assisting with basic needs and spending 1:1 time with patients.Responsibilities:
In collaboration with care team, provide safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.Continually monitors and documents patient's coping mechanisms and provide crisis intervention when necessary.Provides input and recommendations to the clinical team to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned clients. Report any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to care team.Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED, or in lieu of HS/GED, satisfactory completion of UCHealth-administered basic competency test is required.
- 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.
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.