Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Behavioral Health Float Pool 90%-100%

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

Job Title: Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Behavioral Health Float Pool 90%-100%

Position: Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Pay Level: 4

Shift: 36-40 hours per week, shifts vary, every other weekend and rotating holidays

Work Type: On Campus

Location

Address:

City: Iowa City

State: IA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team.
Participate in planning patient care appropriate for the patient's condition and age.
Document patient behavior in a factual, legible manner and identify material to report to the registered nurse.
Maintain patients’ safety and security by providing physical care and assistance; follow standard precautions.
Provide supervision of patients during activities.
Identify potential crisis situations, report to the registered nurse, and intervene.
Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, and oral care.
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.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Ability to work in an environment with conflicting demands and/or priorities
Strong communication skills
Ability to manage multiple assignments and respond to emergencies
Attention to detail in varying situations

Preferred Skills

Experience defusing volatile situations
Certified Nursing Assistant
Strong written communication skills with experience in customer service
Previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting

Requirements

Experience:

Education:

License & Certification:

Certified Nursing Assistant

Schedule:

Every other weekend
Rotating holidays

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Paid vacation
Sick leave
Health insurance options
Dental insurance options
Life insurance options
Disability insurance options
Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
Subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Facility Details

Name: University of Iowa

Description: Recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.

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