Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV Team Lead

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Big Spring, TX

107d • $4,094 - $5,094

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 IV (PNA Team Lead) performs advanced (senior level) rehabilitative patient care services work under the clinical supervision of a licensed nurse to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves coordinating assignments and specific duties for all PNAs which include assisting the patients with activities of daily living, instructing staff on hospital and program procedures and policies, and 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. As an integral member of the recovery team or the admissions team provides verbal and supportive communication and documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress or lack thereof towards individualized goals of the recovery plan. Actively participates in shift reporting and recovery team meetings, or meetings with admissions staff. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Four years of work experience required.
• At least three (3) years direct care experience required.
• At least three (3) years Psychiatric patient experience preferred.
• At least three (3) years Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in CAPPS, CARE, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of patient aggression reduction interventions.
• Knowledge of patient care techniques and of treatment, therapy, developmental, and patient centered recovery programs.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a psychiatric hospital setting.
• Certification in CPR or ability to obtain certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assignments and specific duties for PNAs including assisting patients with activities of daily living, hygiene, and eating.
• Takes an active role in the implementation of individualized recovery plans.
• Uses therapeutic, person-centered communication skills in engaging patients.
• Communicates effectively with other team members to promote a positive workplace.
• Serves as a participant in the recovery team or admissions team.
• Provides ongoing collaborative verbal and written communication concerning patients.
• Instructs other PNAs on how to provide verbal and written communication concerning patient’s progress.
• Develops plans for treatment and instructs other PNAs on how to take an active role with patients’ recovery processes.
• Assists the licensed nurse and provides guidance to other PNAs in monitoring patients for medication administration or treatment.
• Promotes safety through continuous environmental awareness and positive engagement of patients.
• Models appropriate response in crisis or psychiatric emergency situations.
• Instructs other PNAs on how to provide timely, clinically relevant patient information.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees including PNA Is, IIs, and other temporarily assigned personnel.

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