Provides direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients, ensuring their safety and engagement in treatment goals. Responsibilities include conducting safety rounds, charting patient interactions, and maintaining a clean, therapeutic environment.
Provides direct and indirect patient care on any hospital unit as assigned under the direction of a registered nurse or lead mental health Unit Coordinator. Provides for the personal care, engagement and comfort in order to meet the needs of psychiatric patients. Regularly engages with patients to ensure that patients are actively engaged with the treatment groups, activities and therapy or physician meetings in order to support the patient’s ongoing treatment goals. Monitors the unit’s patients for safety and provides information regarding therapeutic activities and engages patients throughout the day to encourage and support their treatment and therapy. Provides a clean, safe environment, is alert to risks and situations that may compromise patient safety and maintains par levels of equipment and supplies for patient care. Works closely and productively with nurses and other unit staff to assure overall coordinated and therapeutic functioning of the treatment milieu (open unit setting). Provides input to improve the functioning of the unit system, rules, and schedule. Charts on patient interactions and engagement as well as patient presentation on an hourly basis. Responsible for ensuring that patient safety rounds (cues) are completed on every patient in regular increments in order to ensure patient safety and monitor harm risks. Records evidence of safety rounds and any anomalies which occur on the unit during the shift. Assists in training and mentors new employees. Expected to give (2) weeks notice prior to voluntary resignation. A probationary period of ninety (90) days is required. Wyoming Behavioral Institute offers comprehensive benefits such as: Competitive Compensation Tuition Reimbursement Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan and over 25 other benefits options Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Educational Assistance and Continuing Education benefits
Must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma; a CNA certification or two years of college in a related field is preferred. Candidates should have experience in healthcare, ideally in a psychiatric setting, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Wyoming often reflect steady demand for psychiatrists, especially in settings serving rural and underserved communities. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for board-certified or board-eligible MD/DO candidates with an active, unrestricted license, strong communication skills, and comfort with clinical technology. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure and practice preferences before applying.