How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Certified Nurses' Aide
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Behavioral Health Assistant
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Mental Health Program Assistant
  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Professional Nursing Assistant
  • Psychiatric Nursing Aide
  • Psychiatric Assistant
  • Psychiatric Tech Assistant
  • Psychiatric Technician Assistant

  • 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.

  • Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples.
  • Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary.
  • Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
  • Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.
  • Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.

  • Assist patients with daily activities.
  • Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.