Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I Adult Psychiatry Unit (7RC) 50-90 Rotating
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Job Summary
The Adult Psychiatry unit intends to hire for one position at either the Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I classification requisition # or Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II requisition # based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
The 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.
7RC is separated into a 12 bed mood disorder unit and a 13 bed eating disorder will utilize an evidence based patient-centered interdisciplinary approach with contributions from physicians psychologists advance practice providers master level therapists nurses social workers dieticians occupational and recreational therapists all striving to work collaboratively with patients and families to provide the best possible care. 7RC will feature a new collaborative position behavioral health consultant with the goal to elevate the patient and team based therapeutic modalities utilized on the unit will include dialectical behavior therapy cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma informed care.
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 patients 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.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
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.
The University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Percent of Time: 50-90%
Schedule:20-36 hours per week depending on percentage rotating schedule.
Location:John Pappajohn Pavillion (JPP)
Rotations:Every other weekendRotating Holidays
Merit Pay Plan: 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
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
Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job 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.
For questions regarding this position please contact Lindsey Fudge at
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
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