Psych Care Worker (Temp)

About This Role

The Psych Care Worker assists in the care and support of psychiatric patients through direct supervision, therapeutic intervention, and communication with nursing staff to contribute to patient care planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support patients in activities such as eating, dressing, grooming, social manners and room/belongings care
• Assist patients in controlling aggressive or destructive behavior by providing therapeutic and/or physical intervention under supervision
• Participate in patient assessment and patient care planning by communicating oral and written observations and behavioral information to 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, operational 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
• Escort patients to various locations for procedures, tests or court
• Assist with maintaining orderliness of patient care and unit environment

Requirements

• Evidence of a responsible work pattern including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for your shift

Nice to Have

• Child psych experience
• Recent experience on a psychiatric unit