Psychiatric Aide
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago
Your Opportunity:
The Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) Addictions and Mental health Program is a group of dynamic multidisciplinary teams that work together to ensure our patients have the best standard of care and experience. Our site runs six Addictions and Mental Health Programs; Two General Psychiatry Inpatient Units (Unit 25 & Unit 27), Day Hospital Program, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), Consultation Liaison, and the Short Stay Unit (SSU). As a Psychiatric Aide (Psych Aide) on Unit 25, 27 and SSU, you have a pivotal role as an integral member of our multidisciplinary healthcare team. Focused on in-patient acute psychiatric care, you will engage in collaborative efforts to provide holistic and comprehensive care, addressing the diverse needs of individuals, families, and communities.Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Psych Aide performs activities that support meeting the personal care needs and comfort of patients in accordance with their treatment plans, AMH and hospital policies and procedures. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in the provision of routine care to meet patient’s hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs. The Psych Aide also assists in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, families, staff and visitors. In collaboration with the Assistant Head Nurse and charge nurses, the Psych Aide will be responsible for reviewing off-unit privileges, completing environmental safety checks, Q15 observations, checking patient belongings and building rapport with patients in one to one and group settings. The Psych Aide is also responsible for maintaining constant observation on high-risk patients with complex needs, as well as assisting with select activities of daily living (ADL’s) where indicated.
Description:
As a Psychiatric Aide, you will perform activities within a multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. Your duties will includes assisting with the provision of routine nursing care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs; assisting with organized activities or programs; as well as observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. You will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.
Required Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques preferred. Knowledge of how to intervene is an asset. NVCI certification an asset. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care an asset. Degree or diploma in psychology or related field an asset.
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