PRN Psychiatric Nursing Assistant - CSU

PRN Psychiatric Nursing Assistant - CSU

Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare is looking for a PRN Psychiatric Nursing Assistant (PNA) to join our Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) team. The ideal candidate will exercise empathy and compassion as well as perform in a manner representative of the mission and ideals of Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare in all interactions with others.

What You Will Do:

• Initiating patient care
• Educate patients about the rules of the CSU as needed
• Complete rounds and monitor for safety at required intervals and complete documentation concurrently.
• Record and maintain records of patient condition and activity, including vital signs, eating habits, and behavior and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
• Perform searches of patients for contraband at admission.
• Assisting with ADLs as indicated
• Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment at scheduled times.
• Develop and teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
• Engage patients in recreational activities/group activities
• Safely de-escalate patients that are in crisis using learned SAMA techniques
• Travel as necessary. Some travel required includes picking up meal trays for patients, providing patient transportation to medical facilities
• This position is required to be available for 3 (12 hour) shifts per month, including one weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday), as well as one summer and one winter holiday per year in order to maintain PRN status.

Where You Will Work:

• This position will work in our Psychiatric Emergency Treatment Center (PETC). For more information on where you will work click here.
• Conroe, Texas

What You'll Need:

• High School diploma or GED required;
• One year in mental health field preferred.
• Applicant will need to pass physical agility, computer literacy, and typing tests.
• Competent computer skills and ability to navigate in an electronic health record and other technology-based platforms;
• Ability to pass Computer competency, Outlook and Typing test (30wpm)
• Ability to lift 45 lbs and pass physical agility exam
• Applicants must have a valid drivers license and be insurable through Tri-County.

Effective January 1, 2016, all Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare campuses are smoke free.

Payscale:

$18/hr. - Plus Night and Weekend Shift Differentials