Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare is looking for a 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

Two positions available:

***One position works a 2 week 7am-7pm shift rotation: Week one will be 4 shifts; Week two will be 3 shifts

***One position works a 2 week 7pm-7am shift rotation: Week one will be 4 shifts; Week two will be 3 shifts

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.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Base Compensation: $18 Hourly Rate - Plus Night and Weekend Differential.
• Awesome Benefits for you and your family
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Company-paid Life and Disability insurance, HSA/FSA
• Retirement Options with Company Match!
• Mental health and wellness support from our Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Wellbeing
  • Say goodbye to those pesky loans- we're a Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer!
• Weekly Pay deposited directly into your account (get paid every Friday!)
• Work-Life Balance
  • 9 Paid Company Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays (VIP Days)
• Paid Time Off begins accruing on your first day (increasing with tenure!)
• Meaningful work in the mental health and intellectual disabilities community

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.

Location: Conroe, TX