Mental Health Aide & Crisis Response Tech

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with assigned patients, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. You will work under Nurse Manager supervision and collaborate with other departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include providing physical, emotional, and cognitive care in a safe manner, utilizing crisis intervention techniques, conducting environment and patient safety duties, and communicating

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills with patients, families and medical staff.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and be decisive.
• Demonstrates organizational and leadership ability.
• Ability to gain and maintain support and respect of co-workers.
• Experience in crisis settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical, emotional & cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Liaison with various departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Performs environment and patient safety duties (room inspections, searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal vitals, pain, and other data to appropriate staff.
• Reports emotional or cognitive observations to staff.

Skills

Crisis Response Training

CPR

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Experience with mentally ill / addicted persons

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Psych Aide to provide direct contact with assigned patients, monitor responses to services, and identify problem areas. You will work under Nurse Manager supervision and collaborate with other departments to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include providing physical, emotional, and cognitive care in a safe manner, utilizing crisis intervention techniques, conducting environment and patient safety duties, and communicating