Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Adult Psychiatry Unit (7RC) - 70%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks that support patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. The position is on 7RC, a 25-bed adult psychiatry unit that uses an evidence-based, patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach. The team works collaboratively with patients and families and includes physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, master-level therapists, nurses, social workers, dieticians, and occupational and recreational therapists. The unit features a behavioral health consultant role and uses therapeutic approaches including dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa, scheduled at 70% time. The schedule rotates and includes every other weekend and every other holiday. The University of Iowa Health Care is an academic medical center and regional referral center whose mission is “Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.”

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Ability to work in an environment with conflicting demands or priorities and rushed or urgent timelines.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and respond quickly to emergencies.
Ability to maintain attention to detail over extended periods and remain aware of changing situations.
Strong communication skills.
Tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behavior.
Ability to work well with people at all levels and of varied backgrounds.
Applicants must upload a resume addressing how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience defusing volatile situations.
Certified Nursing Assistant credential.
Strong written communication skills and experience providing customer service relations.
Previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in planning patient care appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
Document patient behavior factually and legibly, and identify information to report to the Registered Nurse.
Help maintain patient safety and security by providing physical care and assistance and following standard precautions.
Supervise patients during activities.
Identify potential crisis situations, report them to the Registered Nurse, and intervene.
Provide personal hygiene care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, and oral care.
Take patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Clean equipment, patient bedside areas, and the nursing unit.
Set up rooms for patient admissions.
Transport patients by bed, cart, or wheelchair.
Transport equipment, specimens, and supplies.
Stock and supply patient rooms and the nursing unit.
Perform basic CPR as required.
Maintain patient confidentiality.