PES Behavioral Health Assistant

Overview

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, provides coordination, implementation and milieu observation in keeping with the general treatment mode of the program in which employed. The values of teamwork, respect and caring, effective use of resources, and initiative are integrated comprehensively into the performance standards in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) department. The position is an integral part of the team approach to patient care and performs various tasks and procedures to contribute to the safe and efficient flow of patients through the department.

Unity is founded on a mission of trauma-informed care and destigmatizing behavioral health diagnoses. Unity nurses strive to innovate and elevate behavioral health nursing through holistic treatment of our patients.

Unity nurses apply their behavioral health specialty through high-level critical thinking, individualized patient care plans, early interventions, specialized assessments, and de-escalation and motivational interviewing techniques. Unity nurses maintain their physical health skills as part of our holistic treatment including attending to physical health needs such as assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy. We welcome nurses from all backgrounds to join our team who share our values of inclusion, kindness, and excellence and a heart for the behavioral health population!

As Oregon's first and only Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) we provide emergent care to people experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The latest enhancement to our PES services - the introduction of the innovative Emergency Substance Use Disorder (ESUD) service.

Embedded within our PES facility, the 9-bed ESUD is specifically designed to offer essential resources and comprehensive services for patients undergoing acute detox. Unity's PES is actively seeking qualified Emergency Room Registered Nurses with a passion for integrating ED nursing expertise with compassionate behavioral health support. We highly value candidates dedicated to implementing evidence-based best practices for substance use detoxification and embracing innovative approaches to holistic patient care.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, provides coordination, implementation and milieu observation in keeping with the general treatment mode of the program in which employed. The values of teamwork, respect and caring, effective use of resources, and initiative are integrated comprehensively into the performance standards in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) department. The position is an integral part of the team approach to patient care and performs various tasks and procedures to contribute to the safe and efficient flow of patients through the department.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Training or coursework in behavioral health field preferred.

Experience:

One year clinical experience in a behavioral health setting; two year's preferred. Acute care experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

AHA BLS for Health Care Provider required.

Skills:

Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to prioritize multiple assignments.

Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Pay Range

USD $21.12 - USD $28.60 /Hr.