Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I – Crisis Stabilization Unit

The University of Iowa; Iowa City, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

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

The CSU is a short-stay unit designed for crisis stabilization with an open living space and nearby therapy areas. This full-time role offers 80–100% time in Iowa City with Day/Evening/Night rotations and holiday rotation per unit guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Strong written communication skills and experience in customer service.
• Previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting is highly desired.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Identifies effect of the environment on patients, suggests environmental modifications, and implements these as assisted.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Identifies potential crisis situations, reports to team leader, intervenes when necessary, and is able to avert crisis situations with patients.
• Records patient behavior accurately, identifies significant material to report to team leader.
• Cites patient's activity levels and insures appropriate coverage.
• Provides physical care to patients as assigned, including taking care and recording of vital signs.
• Plans and conducts activities with patients to enhance their social skills; identifies the need for activities of patients; plans activities according to patient needs.
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to the team leader.
• Takes temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings for patients.
• Performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Provides transport for patients, equipment, specimens and supplies.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel and students.
• Carries out specific precautionary measures for patients.
• Demonstrates awareness of total ward situation.
• Uses limits, controls, and routines to therapeutic advantage for the patient.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

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

The CSU is a short-stay unit designed for crisis stabilization with an open living space and nearby therapy areas. This full-time role offers 80–100% time in Iowa City with Day/Evening/Night rotations and holiday rotation per unit guidelines.