Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • TX

130d • $3,047 - $4,149

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II (PNA II) performs moderately complex (journey-level) rehabilitative patient care services work. Provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients; interacting with patients therapeutically; observing, reporting, and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in individualized and unit-based programming. The PNA II has a primary responsibility to maintain direct and on-going therapeutic interactions with patients to promote living and social skills, thus encouraging progress towards a lesser restrictive environment than the hospital. As an integral member of the recovery team, provides verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress towards individualized goals of the recovery plan. Participates in shift reports and recovery team meetings. Performs delegated nursing duties commensurate with competency. May provide guidance to the PNA Is. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Completion of work requires the performance of moderately complex duties, while decision making is based on well-defined guidelines. The PNA II has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. Must understand that duties, location of work, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the hospital. Must understand that duties may include exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This employee has full access to a limited set of records in accordance with HIPPA regulations.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or twelve (12) months’ work experience.
• Twelve (12) months of direct care experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of patient care techniques and treatment programs.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to provide patient care and administer first aid or CPR.
• Ability to work with others and accept supervision.
• Ability to train and provide guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification within the first 60 days of employment.
• Valid Texas driver license or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintains direct and ongoing therapeutic interactions with patients.
• Assists with activities of daily living, hygiene, and eating to promote independence and self-care.
• Accompanies patients to appointments as required.
• Communicates effectively with other team members.
• Participates in the recovery team or admissions team.
• Monitors patients for medication administration or treatment.
• Promotes safety through continuous environmental awareness.
• Encourages patient participation in classes and programs.
• Responds in crisis or psychiatric emergency situations.
• Provides RN with timely, clinically relevant patient information.
• Guides and precepts PNAs in the absence of PNA III and IV.
• Serves in both unit-based and hospital-wide committees.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED