Senior Behavioral Interventionist - UI Health, General Psychiatric Nursing

Senior Behavioral Interventionist - UI Health, General Psychiatric Nursing Location : Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID : 1041587

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : 3:00PM - 11:00PM with rotating weekends Shift : Evenings # of Positions : 1 Workplace Type : On-Site Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $26.78 - 41.44 / Hourly Wage About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Adult Psychiatry Inpatient Unit is seeking a full time Senior Behavioral Interventionist. This position will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Senior Behavioral Interventionist delivers patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care model as a framework. The Senior Behavioral Interventionist also provides care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by supporting Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice and Magnet's Five Models of Care in clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Senior Behavioral Interventionist functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals. The Senior Behavioral Interventionist will also be a unit-based instructor in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) who will be providing training to staff year-round. Responsibilities Demonstrates clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Systematically observes, reports, and documents subjectively and objectively the covert and overt baseline data regarding patients’ psychological and behavioral states. Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and patients’ significant others. Monitors and documents the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes. Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff. Plans therapeutic outings, off-unit tests, and procedures; assists patients with the activities of daily living, accompanies patients to off-unit tests/procedures/outings when necessary. Shows flexibility and cooperation when assignments and priorities are adjusted in response to a changing workload, considering the needs of all patients. Recognizes and responds to needs and behaviors of adolescent to geriatric patients and utilizes knowledge in planning and interventions. Participates in individual or group therapeutic activities; observes and documents patient’s response to activities. Assists with verbal de-escalation, distraction, redirection, seclusion, and restraining patients exhibiting explosive and aggressive behaviors. Maintain a safe environment, evaluates and plans unit activities that emphasize close observation of psychiatrically unstable patients. Such activities include one-to-one coverage, 15-minute checks, on-unit and/or off-unit activities, etc. Conducts in-service classes to teach other health team members the theories of psychiatric care and interviewing techniques. Consistently demonstrates courteous service to internal and external customers. Performs duties of a Behavioral Interventionist as required. Other duties as assigned. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree with 18 semester hours in one or more of the behavioral sciences (i.e., psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, political science, etc.) or a closely related field. Two (2) years (24 months) of direct patient care experience in a psychiatric or mental health care setting comparable to the first level (Behavioral Interventionist) of this series. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification. Inpatient behavioral health experience in a pediatric/adolescent unit. CPI certified or past instructor experience a plus. Ability to coordinate care, serve as a resource and educator for clinical care and collaborate with all the healthcare team members. Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the EHR with on-the-job training. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required. Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Illinois at Chicago