BHA - Night Shift FT (6p-6a)

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BHA - Night Shift FT (6p-6a) | Palms Behavioral Health | Harlingen, Texas About the Job: The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. Roles and Responsibilities: · Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients. · Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens. · Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines. · Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings. · Interacts routinely with patients, observes be...