Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Behavioral Health Float Pool 100%

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Resumo da oferta

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in delivering patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses at the John Pappajohn Pavilion.

This 100% full-time position offers night shifts, every other weekend and holidays, with a robust fringe benefits package including paid leave, health and retirement options. CNA certification and experience in mental health are highly valued.

Qualificações

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Experience in mental health patient care is highly desirable.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families and the care team.
• Assist with planning patient care appropriate for patient's condition and age.
• Document patient behavior clearly and report to the RN.
• Maintain patient safety and assist with personal care tasks.
• Provide supervision during activities and respond to emergencies.
• Perform patient hygiene tasks: bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, oral care.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, BP).
• Prepare rooms for admission and transport patients/equipment as needed.

Conhecimentos

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Read and write

Teamwork

Formação académica

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Behavioral Health Float Pool 100%

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families and multi disciplinary team.
• Participates in planning patient care appropriate for patient's condition and age.
• Documents patient behavior in a factual, legible manner and identifies material to report to the registered nurse.
• Maintains patients' safety and security by providing physical care and assistance; follows Standard precaution.
• Provides supervision of patients during activities.
  Identifies potential crisis situations, reports to the registered nurse, and intervenes.
• Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients.
• Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit.
• Set up rooms for patient admission.
• Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair.
• Transport equipment, specimens and supplies.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit.
• Perform basic CPR as required.

Aptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities:

• Work in an environment with conflicting demands and/or priorities and rushed and/or urgent timelines.
• Manage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies.
• Maintain attention to detail over extended period of time and continually be aware of variations in changing situations.
• Strong communication skills and a tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behavior.
• Work well with all levels and types of people.

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule:40 hours per week. Night shifts (2300-0730). Every other weekend and holiday coverage.
Location:John Pappajohn Pavillion (JPP)
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions
• Be a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Have strong written communication skills with experience providing customer service relations
• Previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting is highly desired

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Psychiatric Nursing Asst I
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .