Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Adult Psychiatry Unit (7RC) - 80-100% Rotating

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

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 a 25-bed unit that utilizes 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 outcomes. Evidence 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 patient's 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 Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 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: 90-100%

Schedule: 4-, 8-, and 12-hour shifts, rotating shifts

Rotations: Every other weekend, Rotating Holidays

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan

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

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 upload a 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 Maggie Fraher at Maggie-Fraher@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Psychiatric Nursing Asst I
Appointment Type: Merit
Schedule: Part-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 4

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Maggie Fraher
Contact Email: Maggie-Fraher@uiowa.edu

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