Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I Behavioral Health Float Pool 50

The Neurobehavioral 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

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.

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.

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Percent of Time: 50%
Schedule:20 hours per week day and evening shift every other weekend and rotating holiday requirement.
Location:John Pappajohn Pavillion (JPP)
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
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