Healthcare Aide (Mental Health)

The Healthcare Aide is a non-licensed health care provider who assists the Registered Nurse and Registered Nursing Assistant to deliver nursing care to patients within their scope of abilities and performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate provides direct physical care to selected patients under supervision of a nurse. Assists and feeds patient requiring help and provides extra nourishment between meals and fresh water as necessary. Assists with lifting, positioning, moving and ambulating patients. Takes and records vital signs and maintains fluid balance charts. Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed and escorts ambulatory patients around the facility as necessary. Will respond to patient calls, determining and meeting patient’s needs and/or reporting patients’ concerns and requests to the nurse. Assists with patient baths and meeting personal hygiene needs to increase comfort and well-being of the patient. Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors.

Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate must hold a Healthcare Aide Certificate and possess a High School diploma or equivalent. The candidate must also have a valid CPR Certificate and be computer literate. Must demonstrate the ability to use and comprehend oral and written English. Workload and assignments are determined by the assigned area and the licensed personnel with whom candidate is assigned. The successful candidate must exhibit a caring and compassionate attitude, respecting diversity of religion, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and medical diagnosis. The ability to work weekends, evening and holiday shifts is essential.