Psychiatric Assistant

Compensation

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Status : Full Time Regular

Shift: DAY SHIFT

Department: D-4 Behavioral Health

Position Summary

Summary:

Provides assistance to the RN in delivery of selected aspects of patient care.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:

Education Required

• Must complete in-house orientation program

• High school graduation or equivalent required.

Experience And Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Speaks, reads and writes English

• Prefer at least 1 year experience in a Behavioral Health in-patient hospital setting working with individuals with varying diagnoses that are mentally impaired, emotionally disturbed and/or physically challenged.

• Ability to follow the directives of the RN while providing assistance in the delivery of selected aspects of patient care.

• Ability to respond quickly to psychiatric emergencies and security codes on the unit.

• Has technical skills required for patient care (examples: vital signs, specimen collection, assisting with activities of daily living, preparing patients for treatments, diagnostic tests/procedures, assisting with ambulation and transportation).

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in basic computer skills.

• Self-staffing Behavioral Health unit requires flexibility with coverage to other shifts as needed.

• Weekend coverage required as needed.

License/Certifications

• CPI

• Mandated OMH documentation:

• Mandated reporter attestation

• Code of Conduct

Working Conditions

Other information:

Working Conditions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn

• Frequent, prolonged standing/walking/sitting, lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.

• Contact with potentially infectious patients; Protective clothing worn: face shields, gloves, impermeable gown, and particulate respirator.

• Contact with potentially aggressive, violent patients.