Per Diem Behavioral Resource Technician- Emergency Department

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Noble Hospital is looking for a Behavioral Resource Technician (BRT) to join our team in Westfield, MA!

SCHEDULE:

• Per-diem

• Rotating weekends and holidays

LOCATION:

• Baystate Noble Hospital

• Westfield, MA

• On-site Parking

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED (required)

• 1 year of relevant patient care experience (required).  Prefer 2 years working with behavioral health patients.

  • This experience could include but is not limited to working with behavioral health patients, direct patient care, patients in a group home setting, experience as a paraprofessional, or has successfully worked in a BRT Apprentice Role for 1 year.

  • Experience as a direct health care provider, previous psych sitter, CNA, MA HHA or PCA

• CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider required

• CPI required within 6 months of employment

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safety observation of the patient or patients they are assigned to.
• Maintain a safe environment and interact with the patient,
• family, and staff in a caring professional manner.
• Provide care for the patient and may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning as assigned.
• Reporting any changes in the patient’s condition or behavior to the nurse immediately and documenting every 15 minutes during their shift.
• Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on the care of the suicidal patient policy. Staff providing patient safety observation must remain awake and alert at all times.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases

• Continuing education support and reimbursement

• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages

• Farm Share Memberships

• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

• Free money coach advice from a certified professional

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

• Adoption assistance

• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

• Life insurance

• Work-life integration

• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!