Mental Health Aide: Crisis-Response & Patient Care

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with each assigned patient, monitoring responses to services and identifying problem areas. Reports to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities include patient care, safety, and crisis intervention. The role requires the ability to communicate with patients, families, peers and medical staff, and to demonstrate emotional stability and resilience in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Crisis Response Training and CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Must be emotionally stable, adaptable to change and decisive.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional and/or cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Liaises with hospital departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Care

Communication

Emotional Stability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with each assigned patient, monitoring responses to services and identifying problem areas. Reports to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities include patient care, safety, and crisis intervention. The role requires the ability to communicate with patients, families, peers and medical staff, and to demonstrate emotional stability and resilience in a fast-paced setting.