Responsibilities: Assists the nurse and treatment team in providing a safe and supportive environment which promotes patient rehabilitation Participates in nursing shift report for full update on status of patients Responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies and assists in the management of behavioral emergencies utilizing nonviolent crisis interventions Is available for discussions with individual patients as needed Assists with basic nursing procedures including personal hygiene as needed (bed bath, showers, dressing, measuring intake and output etc.), vital signs, weights, observation of urine specimen collection, transporting and lifting patients, and care of psychiatrically and medically ill patients Searches new admissions, both patient and belongings, and provides patient orientation to unit and hospital with appropriate corresponding documentation and signatures Is available for transporting charts, mail, food trays, unit supplies, Hospital correspondence, phone coverage and unit relief Supervises patients on 1:1 and special precautions, and documents Makes hourly rounds of assigned unit, observing every patient every hour, documenting his/her location on hourly rounds record form, utilizing required procedure. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required Must have a valid Pennsylvania drivers license Experience with drug/alcohol or psychiatric patients preferred Must be able to perform vital signs including manual blood pressures Should be able to handle occasional heavy lifting and regular medium lifting to assist with transporting items such as patient belongings, supplies and equipment Extensive walking and standing while performing job duties is required Ability to climb a minimum of three flights of stairs Must have good oral and written communication skills CPR is required within 120 days of hire.