Psych Assistant I *

Psych Assistant I *

Psych Assistant I *

Schedule:
Part-Time, primarily nights, works every other weekend

Location:
Ames Facilities

Department:
Adolescent Behavioral Health

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision, performs selected and delegated nursing tasks in the care of patients.
Position Responsibilities:
Essential functions:
. Assures compliance with regulatory standards.
. Performs patient observation, document patient care, and patient response to care and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members.
. Assists patients, families, and visitors with various needs to enhance customer service.
. Performs transporter duties as needed.
. Performs procedures as defined by department competencies.
. Maintains supplies and equipment.
. Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
. Considers age, growth, and development when providing care.
. Under the direction of the nurse, assists in education of patients and families.
. Participates in staff development and orientation of new staff.
. Performs de-escalation and violence management interventions to manage physical/verbal
aggression by patients.
. Performs other clerical duties as assigned.
. Performs other work as assigned
. Maintains regular and reliable attendance

Qualifications:

Required:
. Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Preferred:
. Completion of 75 hr, 120 hr or 150 hr Certified Nursing Assistant program.
. "Eligible for Employment/Active" on the Iowa Direct Care Worker (DCW) Registry.
. College course work in social sciences and humanities.
Special
. Ability to assist nursing personnel with adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
. Read, write and speak fluent English.
. Ability to explain designated procedures and give information.
. Beginning skills in the use of specialized equipment and/or technique.
License/Registration:
None.