Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Psych Aide provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, safe manner.
Liaison with various departments of LCMH to patient safety and quality care based on patient needs. - Diligent Training
Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e.- room inspections, patient search, belonging searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
Communicates abnormal variances of physical data (vital signs, pain, etc.) to appropriate staff.
Emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc.) to appropriate staff.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and...
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