Psychiatric Aides in Battle Creek, Michigan
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Psychiatric Aides on average make:
$41,600 ($20.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
41
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
6 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Behavioral Health Assistant, BHA (Behavioral Health Aide), Charge Aide, Charge Attendant, Clinical Assistant, Developmental Aide, Direct Care Worker, Health Service Worker, Mental Health Aide (MHA), Mental Health Assistant
Tools Used
Automatic blood pressure cuffs, Bedpans, Blood collection syringes, Desktop computers, Digital patient thermometers, Enema equipment, Evacuated blood collection tubes, Hydraulic patient lifts, Intubation suctioning kits, Multi-line telephone systems
Tasks
- Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
- Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
- Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routines.
- Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities.
- Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.
Personality
Concern for Others, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control, Dependability, Cooperation, Social Orientation, Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility, Persistence, Attention to Detail
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