Psychiatric Aides

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1. 01Participate in recreational activities with patients, including card games, sports, or television viewing.
2. 02Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
3. 03Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
4. 04Interview patients upon admission and record information.
5. 05Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary.
6. 06Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.
7. 07Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
8. 08Accompany patients to and from wards for medical or dental treatments, shopping trips, or religious or recreational events.
9. 09Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples.
10. 10Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
11. 11Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities.
12. 12Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.

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