Mental Health Tech/CSA

This position deals primarily with psychiatric patients.Education: High school graduation or equivalent required. Ability to

read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly. Training

and Experience: Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other

patient-related position desirable but not required. Job Knowledge:

Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care. Direct

care duties include but are not limited to, assisting the patient with

personal hygiene needs and observing the patient's condition, including

their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns. Indirect

duties may include general housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance

of supplies and simple computer entry ability. Performs direct and

indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN

and LPN. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care

through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human,

mental, spiritual and social needs; comfort and safety measures;

activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid

needs; and elimination needs. Indirect patient care includes, but is not

limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and

maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the

patient's well-being. An understanding of and willingness to follow

infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports the

organization's mission, vision, and values.