Full-time, Weekend Option 36 hours per weekend, Friday-Monday Schedule: 1845-0715 General Summary Assists the professional staff in the care of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: • Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment. • Assists the team members in the care and evaluation of patients. • Assists patients with activities of daily living. • Checks patient's vital signs. • Charts observations on assigned patients' vital signs in legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures. • May apply physical restraints or assist with placing a patient in seclusion under the direct supervision of the physician or RN. Common Expectations: • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. • Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. • Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). • Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. • Attends meetings as required. Qualifications Minimum Education: • High School Diploma or GED Required • Certificate Program Certified Nursing Assistant or some college level social science credits. Preferred Work Experience: • Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required Licenses: • Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required Courses and Training: • Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985. Upon Hire Required Benefits Offered: • Comprehensive health benefits • Retirement savings plan • Paid time off (PTO) • Education assistance • Financial education and support, including DailyPay • Expanded Paid Parental Leave For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)