PSYCHIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT

Job DutiesAssist and participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs and in providing a safe and therapeutic environment.Conduct group and individual practical counseling and education for clients with psychological conditions under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse.Provide practical, short-term, supportive counseling services for assigned clients with varying degrees of severity.Perform evaluations and counseling to improve the ability of clients to become more adaptive and functional in work, home life, and social roles.Work with a high degree of independence in planning, developing, and adapting standard and nonstandard nursing treatment plans based on interview data, observations, reports of others, review of records, and physical and mental status of the client.Process patients for admission by searching belongings for contraband, obtaining inpatient/outpatient records, preparing patient charts with proper forms, and assigning beds.Identify and meet needs of patients for activities of daily living, involvement in activities, understanding of illness, and discharge planning.Perform crisis stabilization for agitated, disoriented, and combative high-risk patients.Perform a variety of technical, administrative, and clerical duties.