Beh Health Monitor Tech - Nights Part Time - Virginia Staffing : Job Details

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.

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.