Psychiatric Nursing Asst I 80-100 Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
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.
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant Is are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. Under close supervision performs specific nursing tasks to assist and provide for the general comfort and welfare and monitoring of psychiatric hospital patients.
The CSU is a short-stay unit with a maximum capacity of 14. Members of the interdisciplinary treatment team are prepared to manage patients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis and in need of immediate around-the-clock care and observation. The units open concept features a large central room with comfortable reclining chairs rather than traditional hospital beds. Spaces for individual therapy are located immediately adjacent to the central living space. The unit provides other homelike touches including TVs music and web access.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- 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 patients 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.
Percent of Time: 80%-100%
Schedule: Rotating shifts-Day/Evening/Night
Location: Roy J. Carver Pavilion
Rotations:Holiday rotation per unit guidelines
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.
Desirable Qualification:
- Experience defusing volatile situations
- 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.
Applicant selected for position if external must be available to attend a 1-week orientation session Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Application Process: In order to be considered applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 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.Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
