Overview: Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care in an adult psychiatric unit within a regional healthcare setting in the Southeastern United States. This full-time day position involves supporting patients through observation, monitoring, and assisting with daily living activities under nursing supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver routine patient care that promotes safety, dignity, and comfort in a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with new admissions by conducting contraband searches, orienting patients, obtaining vital signs, and securing belongings.
• Support patient transfers and discharges, including vital sign monitoring and managing personal items.
• Perform vital sign checks, weight measurements, and promptly report abnormalities to nursing staff.
• Help patients with personal hygiene and toileting as needed.
• Participate in therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures following required training.
• Engage patients through play and group activities, reporting any concerns to nurses.
• Conduct regular rounding and constant observation as directed, documenting findings accurately.
• Facilitate therapeutic community meetings and assist with educational and performance improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and supportive environment for patients and staff.

Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training and certification must be completed within 30 days of employment.

Experience:

• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years psychiatric experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Competency in working with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health conditions.
• Basic understanding of age-specific considerations for the patient population.
• General computer proficiency for documentation purposes.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work variable shifts including prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting patients.
• Visual and auditory acuity necessary for patient observation and documentation.
• Potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.