Psychiatric Aide Resume

Psychiatric aides take care of people who are mentally and emotionally disturbed due to some incidents, illness, or genes problems. They ensure that patients have taken bath, dressed properly, and fed well. The aides help mentally disturbed in performing exercise, and fulfilling doctors appointments. These caretakers also participate in conversation and recreational activities with the patients.

A certification in nursing and experience in caring for mentally disturbed patients are must to work as psychiatric aide. In addition, empathy with the patients and strong knowledge of how incidences and illness affect the mind of human-being are must.

Psychiatric Aide Resume Example

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Nannette J. Rojas
2804 Young Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Phone: 208-521-7930
Email: njrojas@example.com

Career Objective:

Seeking a psychiatric aide position at “Trinity Mental Hospital,” to take care of mentally disturbed patients and be helping hands of psychiatrists in treating patients.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong empathy with and interest to help patients suffering from mental disorders
• Experience in taking personal care of mentally disturbed patients
• Ability to help patients take prescribed treatments, and administer medication
• Skilled in preparing and serving meals to patients as required for the body to recover
• Ability to handle administrative duties and operate computer
• Skilled in supervising and disciplining psychiatric patients

Work Experience:

Psychiatric Aide
Mission Medical Center, Idaho Falls, ID
October 2014 - Present

• Interacting with patients and participating in playful activities planned as therapy treatments
• Observing, reporting, and documenting patients' behavior status both physical, and emotional
• Helping psychiatrists in diagnosing and treating patients with mental disorders
• Assisting in planning and implementing therapeutic activities
• Assisting patients in bathing, toileting, grooming, eating, and exercising
• Escorting patients to doctor's cabin for treatment

Psychiatric Aide
Prudent Clinic, Idaho Falls, ID
July 2013 - September 2014

• Maintained safe and hygienic environment for in-patients and out-patients
• Performed infection control activities as instructed by clinical team
• Monitored and reported unique change in behavior of patients to psychiatrists
• Took readings of patients' temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate
• Took patients on walks and told inspiring stories for motivation
• Bathed, dressed, and fed patients on a daily basis

Education:

• High School Diploma
  St. Jude School, Idaho Falls, ID
  2011

• Certified Nursing Assistant
  Montage College, Idaho Falls, ID
  2012

Reference:

On request.