Psychiatric Aide Resume Example

• Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
• Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
• Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
• Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
• Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
• Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
• Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
• Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of nursing team covering [Number] high acuity patients per shift.
• Analyzed facility activities and data to properly assess risk management and improve services.
• Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
• Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.

• Complied with HIPPA regulations for every single client. Assured clients were treated with dignity and respect.
• Helped clients keep positive attitudes in a group home sitting.
• Assisted with ADLS- monitored blood pressures and weights. Assisted clients to take their pills- out of bubble pack. Ensured the right time, right route, right patient, right dose and always remembered to keep the individuals medications a private issue.
• Took clients to Doctor Appointments and reported to the House Manager the outcome of said appointments.
• Charted on every client at days end- the positive and negative actions along with food and water intake.

• Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical locations.
• Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
• Assisted families in planning for meals and shopping for ingredients to meet nutritional plans.
• Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet client dietary requirements such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
• Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
• Scheduled recurring service appointments to provide client care as needed.

Scheduled PCA's from the office to individual homes. Helped in the hiring and firing of employees. Did typical office work.

• Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
• Planned daily activities to allow clients opportunities for light exercise.
• Oversaw and planned resident schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
• Reported concerns to supervisory [Job title] to maintain optimal care for all client needs.