Key Competencies * Self Control * Concern for Others * Stress Tolerance * Integrity * Dependability * Social Orientation * Cooperation * Attention to Detail * Persistence * Adaptability/Flexibility
Representative Tasks * Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients. * Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans. * Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
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