Psychiatric Aides
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Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
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Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
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- Monitors patients to ensure patients remain in assigned areas and aids or restrains patients to prevent injuries.
- Accompanies patients to and from wards for medical and dental treatments, shopping trips, and to religious and recreational events.
- Encourages patients to participate in social, educational, and recreational activities.
- Notes and maintains records of patients' activities, such as vital signs, eating habits, and daily behavior.
- Administers prescribed medications, measures vital signs, and performs other nursing duties, such as collecting specimens and drawing blood samples.
- Serves meals and feeds patients needing assistance.
- Demonstrates and assists patients in bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assists patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine.
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$23,760.00/year
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$23,360.00/year
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1. Problem Sensitivity
2. Oral Expression
3. Oral Comprehension
4. Static Strength
5. Time Sharing
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1. Assisting and Caring for Others
2. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
3. Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
4. Performing General Physical Activities
5. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
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1. Active Listening
2. Speaking
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Social Perceptiveness
5. Writing
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1. Job-Required Social Interaction
2. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
3. Frustrating Circumstances
4. Importance of Being Aware of New Events
5. Consequence of Error
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