Psychiatric Assistant I -Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - FT - Nights

About the role

An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis intervention with incoming calls and on the unit to maintain safety.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
• Reports any changes in physical, mental or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Inventsories and monitors patient belongings.
• Maintains supplies for unit.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures including EKG and Phlebotomy, and therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• BLS American Heart E-Card
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard
• BLS Cert Red Cross

Skills

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4)
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PATIENT SAFETY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Benefits

***Psychiatric Assistants who work in any of the Behavioral Health units are required to perform safety rounds on all assigned patients every 15 minutes and to record activities/locations of patients on the assigned rounding sheet upon the completion of each 15 minute rounding session.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
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• Kneeling = 40%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
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