"PSYCH CARE WORKER"

Oversee and support patients in such activities as eating, dressing, grooming, social manners and care for rooms and belongings. Assist patients in controlling aggressive or destructive behavior by providing therapeutic and/or physical intervention under supervision. Participate in patient assessment and patient care planning by communicating oral and written observations and behavioral information to nurse assigned to patient. Participate in discussions with nursing staff concerning individual relationships with patients and their response to therapy and treatment. Assist in the preparation of patients and their families for hospitalization by providing information on the hospital environment, operational and routine.

• Assist patients with or administer routine personal hygiene.
• Transport, ambulate, move and lift patients. Perform emergency first aid measures, such as handling of convulsions or fainting.
• Function as a sitter by providing constant, alert observation of patients assigned by nurse.
• Escort patients to various locations for procedures, tests or court.
• Assist with maintaining orderliness of patient care and unit environment as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience working with psychiatric patients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of a responsible work pattern including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for your shift.
• Recent experience as a certified nursing assistant, or medical assistant, or patient care technician.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health care or psychology is preferred.
• Experience on an inpatient adult psychiatric unit.

This position consists of working night shift 40 hours per week - 1.0 FTE.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.