Psychiatric Nursing Asst lll/ PT

Texas Health and Human Services; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III for the El Paso Psychiatric Center. This part-time, nonexempt role supports RN-supervised psychiatric nursing in an inpatient setting and includes shift flexibility, potential evenings/nights, and weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities include patient care, safety, monitoring vital signs, and contributing to recovery plans. Opportunities for growth within a ten-hospital system with comprehensive benefits are

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule.
• Provides patient care under RN supervision to support quality psychiatric nursing in an inpatient setting.
• Maintains patient safety and documents patient conditions in an electronic record.
• Assists with activities of daily living to promote independence and self-care.
• Participates in recovery team meetings and shift reports.
• Supports nursing staff in monitoring medications and vital signs.
• Promotes safety and participates in disaster response and COOP activation as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Vital signs

Patient care

CPR/AED

Job description

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location: EL PASO, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

• Functional Title: Psychiatric Nursing Asst lll/ PT
• Job Title: Psychiatric Nursing Asst III
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Adm AcuteCarePsych Direct Car
• Posting Number: 19494
• Closing Date: 10/27/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
• Salary Range: $2,189.89 - $2,756.70
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14
• Shift: Compressed Weekend
• Additional Shift:
• Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Part time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Facility Location: El Paso Psychiatric Center
• Job Location City: EL PASO
• Job Location Address: 4615 ALAMEDA AVE
• Other Locations:
• MOS Codes: 4C0X1,68X,HM

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state‑of‑the‑art treatment that is recovery‑oriented and science‑based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III (PNA III) performs complex (journey-level) rehabilitative patient care services work. Provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients; interacting with patients therapeutically; observing, reporting, and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in individualized and unit‑based programming. The PNA III has a primary responsibility to maintain direct and on‑going therapeutic interactions with patients to promote living and social skills, thus encouraging progress towards a less restrictive environment than the hospital. As an integral member of the recovery team, provides verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress towards individualized goals of the recovery plan. Participates in shift reports and recovery team meetings. Performs delegated nursing duties commensurate with competency. May provide guidance and oversee the assigned tasks of the PNA I and II. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Completion of work requires the performance of complex duties, while decision making is based on well‑defined guidelines. The PNA III has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. Must understand that duties, location of work, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the hospital. Must understand that duties may include exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This employee has full access to a limited set of records in accordance with HIPPA regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Takes an active role in the implementation of the individualized recovery plans and offers consistent, ongoing support in assisting patients reaching their goals.
• Uses therapeutic, person‑centered communication skills in promptly and effectively engaging patients.
• Assists with activities of daily living, hygiene, and eating to promote independence and self‑care.
• Accompanies patients to appointments as required.
• Communicate effectively with other team members to promote a positive workplace.
• Serves as a participant in the recovery team or admissions team. Provides on‑going collaborative verbal, and written communication concerning patients.
• Uses basic computer skills, documentation skills, and reporting procedures to communicate patient care information clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• Assists the licensed nurse in monitoring patients for medication administration or treatment. Includes taking and monitoring vital signs and performing other assigned tasks within competency level.
• Proactively promotes safety through continuous environmental awareness and positive engagement of patients to minimize unsafe situations and injuries.
• Promotes classes and programs offered and encourages patient participation. Co‑facilitates groups as assigned or requested.
• Responds and models appropriate response in crisis or psychiatric emergency situations using the least restrictive intervention necessary by applying Treatment Intervention Protection Strategies (TIPS) including verbal de‑escalation under the direct supervision of an RN to ensure the health and safety of all persons.
• Performs CPR/Heimlich techniques and use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) correctly and safely according to the specifications of the American Heart Association.
• Provides RN with timely, clinically relevant patient information (such as possible side effects of medication, disease/injury, behavioral escalation) gained by direct observation/interaction with patients to promote safety.
• In the absence of the PNA IV, provides guidance, as requested, to the PNA Is and IIs in the performance of duties assigned by an RN to maintain smooth, efficient provision of patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of patient care techniques and of treatment, therapy, developmental, and patient centered recovery programs
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Knowledge of effective interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to interact with other team members utilizing effective interpersonal skills
• Skills in taking vital signs
• Ability to read, write and understand English to effectively communicate and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to provide patient care, to administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and to conduct TIPS
• Ability to work with others and accept supervision