Psychiatric Nursing Aide

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is seeking to recruit suitably a qualified person to fill  the vacant position of  f PSYCHIATRIC NURSING AIDE (HSC/HS 5) in the Specialized and Medical  Services Division with salary ranging from $1,792,163 - $2,130,319 per annum.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Consultant Psychiatrist, the Psychiatric Nursing Aide provides routine care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed  inmates/wards.

Qualifications

• Formal training and certification in the field from a recognized institution;
• Courses in social and biological sciences  is beneficial;
• Training in Phlebotomy;
• Two (2) years` experience working in a  medical institution that caters for Mental  Health patients.

Responsibilities

Technical/Professional:

• Monitors patients to detect unusual  behavior, and reports observations to  professional staff;
• Provides mentally impaired or emotionally  disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological or rehabilitation  care;
• Records and maintains records of patient  condition and activity, including vital signs, eating habits, and behavior;
• Works as part of a team that may include  psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric  nurses and social workers;
• Organizes, supervises, and encourages  patient participation in social, educational,  and recreational activities;
• Performs nursing duties such as  administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens and drawing  blood samples;
• Serves meals, and feeds patients needing  assistance or persuasion;
• Restrains or aids patients as necessary to  prevent injury;
• Interviews patients upon admission and  records information.

Other Responsibilities:

• The incumbent may, from time to time, be  assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person  occupying this position.

Required knowledge

• Knowledge of human behavior and  performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning  and motivation; psychological research  methods; and the assessment and  treatment of behavioral and effective  disorders;
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and  procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental  dysfunctions;
• Knowledge or relevant equipment,  policies, procedures, and strategies to  promote effective local, state, or national  security operations for the protection, data, property, and institutions;
• Excellent written and oral communication  skills;
• Good ethical conduct;
• Good decision-making skills;
• Calm, patient and caring;
• Computer literate.

Special conditions

• Physically and emotionally demanding;
• Stand for long hours and may have to  move or lift patients;
• Must deal with disoriented, disturbed or  even violent patients;
• Exposure to high risk environment within  Correctional Facilities and their environs.

Note

Kindly submit cover letter and resume no later than Friday, January 31, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Senior Director,

Human Resource Management and Administration

Department of Correctional Services

UDC Building, Block 4, Shop 13-15

12 Ocean Boulevard,

Kingston 

Jamaica

Base Salary: Undisclosed