Compassionate Behavioral Health Nursing Assistant

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance options

Dental insurance options

Life and disability insurance options

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care—Department of Nursing seeks a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in delivering patient care under RN supervision at Iowa City campus.

Responsibilities include establishing therapeutic relationships, assisting with hygiene, monitoring vital signs, reporting changes, ensuring safety, and aiding in activities of daily living on a 25-bed 7RC unit with a collaborative, evidence-based approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Experience defusing volatile situations.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential.
• Strong written communication and customer service experience.
• Previous mental health patient care experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families and multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in planning patient care appropriate for patient's condition and age.
• Document patient behavior clearly and report to the registered nurse.
• Maintain patient safety and provide physical care; follow Standard precautions.
• Supervise patients during activities and report crises to the RN.
• Assist with personal hygiene tasks including bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, BP).
• Clean equipment, bedside areas and unit.
• Set up rooms for patient admission and transport patients/equipment.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship

Crisis de-escalation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care—Department of Nursing seeks a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in delivering patient care under RN supervision at Iowa City campus.

Responsibilities include establishing therapeutic relationships, assisting with hygiene, monitoring vital signs, reporting changes, ensuring safety, and aiding in activities of daily living on a 25-bed 7RC unit with a collaborative, evidence-based approach.