How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.
Accompany patients to and from wards for medical or dental treatments, shopping trips, or religious or recreational events.
Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.
Interview patients upon admission and record information.
Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples.
Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.

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