Pna I - Rusk, United States - Health & Human Services Comm

Health & Human Services Comm

Verified Company

Rusk, United States

7 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Psychiatric Nursing Asst I Performs other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Uses therapeutic communication skills in promptly and effectively engaging patients to assist them in meeting the objectives of their individual recovery plans. If working nights, maintains a quiet and restful environment to promote patient's rest and sleep. If working in admissions, facilitates the admissions process by reassuring the patient as they are evaluated and provided with the required documentation.
Provides supportive, age specific care to patients as assigned by the Registered Nurse (RN) or designees(s) and assists with activities of daily living, hygiene, and eating to promote independence and selfcare.
Monitors patients as assigned and provides observation to ensure the health and safety of all persons. Escorts patient to appointments as required.
Serves as a liaison to the recovery team or admissions team, providing ongoing, verbal, and written communication concerning patient's progress or lack thereof, to individualized goals.
Uses basic computer skills, documentation skills, and reporting procedures to communicate patient care information clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
Assists the licensed nurse in preparing patients for medication administration or treatment. Includes taking and monitoring vital signs and performing other assigned tasks within competency level.
Actively promotes safety through the continuous monitoring of the environment and active engagement of patients, to minimize unsafe situations and injuries.
Assists in facilitating programming offered on unit or at the facility. Cofacilitates groups as assigned or requested and encourages patients to attend.
Performs CPR/Heimlich techniques and use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) correctly and safely according to the specifications of the American Heart Association.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of patient care techniques and of treatment, therapy, developmental, and patient centered recovery programs
Knowledge of basic computer skills
Ability to read, write and understand English to effectively communicate and carry out verbal and written instructions
Ability to provide patient care, administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and to conduct TIPS

Ability to work with others and accept supervision
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
None

Initial Selection Criteria:

High School Diploma or GED or previous employment experience

Experience in direct patient care work preferred

Additional Information:

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, and HHS OIG list of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a stateoperated facility. Waco Center for Youth applicants must be 21 years of age.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
Compliance with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital operating procedures related to immunizations is required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and influenza. All these diseases are vaccine preventable. As a result, state hospital policy requires employees be vaccinated according to their level of contact with individuals. In the event you choose to not be immunized for the influenza virus, you may be required to wear a mask and take other protective measures.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

MOS Code:

68X, 4C0X1-HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.