Psych Care Worker (Temp)

About This Role

The Psychiatric Care Worker will oversee and support patients in daily activities, assist with behavior management, and contribute to patient assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support patients in activities such as eating, dressing, grooming, social manners, and care for rooms and belongings.
• Assist patients in controlling aggressive or destructive behavior through therapeutic and/or physical intervention under supervision.
• Participate in patient assessment and care planning by communicating oral and written observations and behavioral information to the assigned nurse.
• Participate in discussions with nursing staff concerning individual relationships with patients and their response to therapy and treatment.
• Assist in the preparation of patients and their families for hospitalization by providing information on the hospital environment, operations, and routine.
• Assist patients with or administer routine personal hygiene.
• Transport, ambulate, move and lift patients.
• Perform emergency first aid measures, such as handling of convulsions or fainting.
• Function as a sitter by providing constant, alert observation of patients assigned by a nurse.
• Escort patients to various locations for procedures, tests or court.

Requirements

• Evidence of a responsible work pattern, including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for shifts.

Nice to Have

• Child psych experience or recent experience on a psychiatric unit.