PSYCHIATRIC AIDES
Location: Florida
Description: PeopleFirst Florida HR is in need of PSYCHIATRIC AIDES right now, this career will be placed in Florida. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. .
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and! National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and Chapter 408, F.S.
No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
NEFSH IS A TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENT!!!!!
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO BILINGUAL & C.N.A. APPLICANTS
OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY:
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT
OCCUPATION:
PSYCHIATRIC AID! ES
31-1013
BROADBAND LEVELS:
Leve! l 1 â€" Pay Band 002
Level 2 â€" Pay Band 003
Level 3 â€" Pay Band 004
DESCRIPTION
This is work assisting mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
- Supervises employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.
- Monitors patients to ensure patients remain in assigned areas and aids or restrains patients to prevent injuries.
- Assists patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine.
- Demonstrates and assists patients in bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Accompanies patients to and from wards for medical and dental treatments, shopping trips, and to religious and recreational events.
- Encourages patients to participate in social, educational, and recreational ! activities.
- Notes and maintains records of patients' activities, such as vital signs, eating habits, and daily behavior.
- Serves meals and feeds patients needing assistance.
- Administers prescribed medications, measures vital signs, and performs other nursing duties, such as collecting specimens and drawing blood samples.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Communicating With Persons Outside the Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization t! o customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This i! nformation can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.!
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
Persuasion
Persuading others to approach things differently
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation! to others' actions
Management of Personnel Resources
! Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases,! and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2002
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hir! ing authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). ! Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:48:32 GMT