Psychiatric aide vs psychiatric nurse

Differences between psychiatric aide and psychiatric nurse duties and responsibilities

Psychiatric aide example responsibilities.

• Prioritize and utilize therapeutic communication and CPI skills to diffuse and manage difficult situations.
• Assist patients in becoming accustom to hospital routines and encourage them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Train in cpr but certificate has expire.
• Assist residents with adl and social skills.
• Discover client cut him down and administer CPR.
• Communicate effectively to patient and uphold HIPPA laws and regulations.
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Psychiatric nurse example responsibilities.

• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Staff register nurse, acute medical rehabilitation unit.
• Perform emergency triage differentiating psychiatric versus medical conditions.
• Perform triage assessment, psychiatric evaluations, medication administration, psychotherapy and case management.
• Provide comprehensive medical-psychiatric care to patients via assessment, planning, evaluation and supervision of therapeutic interactions.
• Provide therapeutic communication and psychiatric rehabilitation with residents to assist with their recovery to return to the community.
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