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  The Geriatric Admissions Unit provides treatment for patients 60 years and older. While most of the patients in the unit have confusion and/or disorientation associated with dementia, there are others with persistent mental illness. Although patients are usually ambulatory, many suffer from age-related physical illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis or cardiovascular disease. Most require some assistance with their basic needs. The objective of the unit is re-motivation, reorientation, and rehabilitation of patients in an effort to return them to their community and families.
• The Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU) is a unit for the treatment of psychiatric patients with physical illness who cannot be managed on a general psychiatric unit due to the nature and severity of the medical illness. Patients are admitted to this unit from other hospital units. The primary goal of the MPU is the stabilization and treatment of the patient experiencing an acute medical. The primary focus of this position includes, but is not limited to providing active programming and ensuring safety of our patients, which is driven by individual patients’ treatment plans.
• The Adolescent Unit is a 22-bed unit which serves individuals from the age of 12-17 admitted to the hospital. The objective of the adolescent unit is multidisciplinary crisis stabilization, focusing on various psychiatric illness and behavioral challenges.
• The Adult Acute Admissions Units consist of three patient care units, two male and one female. This unit’s objective is for adult multidisciplinary crisis stabilization, with a focus on various psychiatric illness and behavioral changes. Patients transition from the AAU to the Independent Transition Unit (ITU).
• Our Independent Transition Units (ITU) consist of four adult patient care units, three male and one female. Patients transition from the Admissions Units to the ITU with goals to achieve a life beyond inpatient hospitalization and transition back into the community.

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  Nurse Aide I listing by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. (If applicants are not NA I certified and are selected for a position, training will be offered by the hospital. However, certification must be obtained, and employee must pass all facility required training as a condition of employment.)
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member
• If certified, applicant must have basic knowledge of a variety of psychiatric, intellectual disabilities, medical and/or other related conditions.
• If certified, applicant must have general knowledge of dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene.
• If certified, applicant must have general knowledge of nursing methods and techniques in caring for medical, surgical and mentally ill patients.

• Good communication and documentation skills
• Good judgement and model appropriate behaviors.

High school or General Educational Development diploma;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.