Psychiatric Aides care for people who have mental or emotional conditions or developmental disabilities. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe and clean environment.
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- Psychiatric Aides
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What do they typically do
- Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff
- Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury
- Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion
- Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment
- Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary
- Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine
- Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.2%
Job Openings 5
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