Mental Health Aide
LCMC Health, New Orleans, LA, United States
Essential Functions
The Mental Health Aide is responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse (RN) with direct and indirect patient care activities. Assists in the delivery of care to the psychiatric patients who have acute behavioral disorder or an exacerbation of a chronic psychiatric illness. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL's), personal care, comfort measures, certain behavioral interventions and tests/procedures under the direction and supervision of a RN.
Minimum Qualifications
Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent or 2 years of work experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) – American Heart Association
Required: Non‑Violent Crisis Prevention (CPI, NCI‑CPI) – Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI training recommended during orientation period)
Work Shift
Days (United States of America)
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The Mental Health Aide is responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse (RN) with direct and indirect patient care activities. Assists in the delivery of care to the psychiatric patients who have acute behavioral disorder or an exacerbation of a chronic psychiatric illness. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL's), personal care, comfort measures, certain behavioral interventions and tests/procedures under the direction and supervision of a RN.
Minimum Qualifications
Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent or 2 years of work experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) – American Heart Association
Required: Non‑Violent Crisis Prevention (CPI, NCI‑CPI) – Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI training recommended during orientation period)
Work Shift
Days (United States of America)
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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