Eric Vancil
Deer Park,WA
Summary
Caring Behavioral Health Tech with over 8 years experience in Behavioral health. willing to work as many hours per week as necessary. Recognized as being one of the most popular tech's among staff and patients. Adept at providing mental health care services to people of different backgrounds. Effective communication and behavioral plan implementation abilities. Focused on enhancing the quality of life of patients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant
Inland Northwest Behavioral health
Spokane, WA
09.2021 - Current
- Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
- Verified patient health history and contact information for chart accuracy.
- Monitored prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Used thermometers or blood pressure gauges to take and record measures of patients' physical condition.
- Led prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
- Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
- Participated in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths.
- Modeled appropriate communication and problem-solving skills in crisis situations involving patients, family or staff.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations.
- Collaborated with client and clinician to develop and support goals and clinical treatment plan.
- Communicated with clients and families effectively building lasting relationships.
Behavioral Health Technician /CNA2
St Charles Health Systems
Bend, OR
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
Asante Rogue regional Medical Center
Medford, OR
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and ADL's
- Learned to recognize behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognize signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
- Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Called and faxed admission packets to other facilities in the state to try and find placement for patients.
- Called and coordinated either secure or unsecured transportation for patients to other facilities.
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
St Charles Medical Center
Bend, OR
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
- Learned to recognize behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognize signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
- Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Charted and recorded information in client files.
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
White City VA SORRC
White City, OR
09.2014 - 11.2017
- Learned to recognize behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognize signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Understand medical procedures.
- Trained in catheter change and preparation.
- Calm and level headed under duress.
- Quick problem solver.
- Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
- Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
CNA2
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Medford, OR
06.2011 - 09.2014
- Used mobility devices and lift equipment to carefully move and transport patients.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Attended to patients in 16-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
- Collected Urine and stool samples to complete various tests for patient, checking for changes that indicated potentially dangerous conditions.
- Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
CNA
Hearthstone
Medford, OR
03.2009 - 09.2011
- Used mobility devices and lift equipment to carefully move and transport patients.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Played games, including bingo, cards,checkers and chess with patients on daily basis to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Attended to patients in 24-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
Education
Nursing
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, ORSkills
- Infection control procedures
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Collecting specimens
- Patient relations
- Performing patient intakes
- Electronic charting
- Monitoring fluids
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Able to lift 100 pounds
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Quick problem solver
- Catheter change and preparation
- Decision making
- Oral and written communications
- Staff training
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Peer relationships
- Deescalation skills
- AVADE work place violence trained
- Code Gray trained
- Shield trained
- certified handle with care trainer
Certification
CNA2
BLS certificate
Certified Handle with care trainer
Education and Training
other
volunteer program's
- youth baseball coach from 2004 - 2012 (little league, junior high and high school)
- youth football coach from 2004 -2017 (POP Warner, junior high and high school)
- junior high wrestling coach 2010-2011
Timeline
Mental Health Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant
Inland Northwest Behavioral health
09.2021 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician /CNA2
St Charles Health Systems
09.2020 - 08.2021
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
Asante Rogue regional Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2020
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
St Charles Medical Center
10.2017 - 03.2020
Behavioral Health Technician/CNA2
White City VA SORRC
09.2014 - 11.2017
CNA2
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
06.2011 - 09.2014
CNA
Hearthstone
03.2009 - 09.2011
Nursing
Rogue Community College