How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Psychiatric Aides

  • Psychiatric Aide
  • Psychiatric Aide Supervisor
  • Psychiatric Assistant
  • Psychiatric Attendant
  • Psychiatric Nursing Aide
  • Psychiatric Orderly
  • Psychiatric Tech
  • Psychiatric Tech Assistant
  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Psychiatric Technician Assistant
  • Behavioral Health Aide
  • Certified Nurses' Aide
  • Charge Aide
  • Developmental Aide
  • Developmental Diabetes Secure Care Treatment Aide
  • Mental Health Aide
  • Neuropsychiatric Aide
  • Qualified Medication Aide
  • Shift Aide

  • 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.

  • Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routines.
  • Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
  • Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.
  • Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.

  • Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.