How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Professional Nursing Assistant
  • Behavioral Health Assistant
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Mental Health Admin
  • Mental Health Administrator
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Mental Health Program Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Patient Care Assistant
  • 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.

  • Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.
  • Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
  • 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.
  • Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.

  • Assist patients with daily activities.
  • Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
  • Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.