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DEFINITION OF CLASS: This is an advanced paraprofessional class in the direct patient care hierarchy. Work involves providing direct care and treatment to severely and chronically mentally disabled patients in a secure forensic treatment setting. It involves promoting the therapeutic milieu while exercising custody and supervision of forensic patients consistent with nursing care and treatment plans; performs related work in a forensic setting as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a registered nurse whom assignments are received in outline form; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review and inspection in process and upon completion for effectiveness and conformance with standards of care in both a hospital and a specifically forensic setting, including hospital policies, procedures and instructions. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises patients. Illustrative Examples of Work Performed To performs a variet...Mental Health, Worker, Health, Clinical, Behavioral, Hospital, Healthcare