Senior PNA Team Lead – Inpatient Psychiatry

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV Team Lead at Vernon State Hospital, with strong supervision and clinical leadership. The role coordinates PNAs, supports daily living activities, and leads recovery team processes to achieve patient goals.

The position requires four years of work experience and direct/psychiatric care experience, with supervisory responsibilities. May involve night shifts and on-site duties in Vernon, TX.

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience required.
• At least three years direct care experience required.
• At least three years Psychiatric patient experience preferred.
• At least three years supervisory experience preferred.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assignments for PNAs and supervise daily living activities for patients.
• Lead recovery team discussions and communicate progress to RN.
• Provide guidance during shift changes and incident reporting.
• Support safety, de-escalation, and crisis interventions as needed.
• Precept and train new staff; monitor patient care within competency.

Skills

Lead worker

Team supervision

Communication

MS Word

Excel

CARE/CAPS

Tools

CAPPS

CARE

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV Team Lead at Vernon State Hospital, with strong supervision and clinical leadership. The role coordinates PNAs, supports daily living activities, and leads recovery team processes to achieve patient goals.

The position requires four years of work experience and direct/psychiatric care experience, with supervisory responsibilities. May involve night shifts and on-site duties in Vernon, TX.