Psychiatric Assistant I -FT- Nights- Adults Psych - MRH

About the Role

Under the supervision of nursing staff, provides direct patient care and assists with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Inventory and monitor patient belongings.
• Manage supplies on the unit.
• Observe and record patient behavior and activities; report any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggest modifications to the treatment plan.
• Assist patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provide crisis intervention on the unit to maintain safety.
• Provide or assist with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions.
• Perform safety rounds on all assigned patients every 15 minutes and record activities/locations of patients on the assigned rounding sheet.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Organization Skills
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Patient Safety - Behavioral Health
• Problem Solving - Patient Care
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed below):
  • BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
  • BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)
  • BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA)
  • BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential
  • BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)

Additional Information

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. No prior work experience is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands:
  • Bending and Stooping: 60%
  • Kneeling: 40%
  • Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 40%
  • Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Reaching: 60%
  • Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 60%
  • Running: 40%
  • Sitting: 40%
  • Squatting: 40%
  • Standing: 60%
  • Walking: 60%
• Sensory Requirements:
  • Audible Speech: 60%
  • Hearing Acuity: 60%
  • Depth Perception: 60%
  • Distinguish Color: 60%
  • Seeing - Far: 60%
  • Seeing - Near: 60%
• Environmental Exposures:
  • Biohazardous Waste: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 60%
  • Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 60%
  • Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 60%
  • Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
  • Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 40%
  • Computer Monitor: 60%

Schedule

Shift: Nights