Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) - 50%

About the role

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing seeks a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to support the John Pappajohn Pavillion (1 JPW) inpatient unit, which specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry services.

Responsibilities

• Perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.
• Manage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies.
• Maintain attention to detail over extended periods and be aware of variations in changing situations.
• Communicate effectively and work well with all levels and types of people.

Requirements

• Aptitudes Required: Work in an environment with conflicting demands and/or priorities and rushed and/or urgent timelines; manage multiple assignments and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies; maintain attention to detail over extended period of time and continually be aware of variations in changing situations; strong communication skills and a tolerance for an active work environment with potential for negative behavior; work well with all levels and types of people.
• Experience: Defuse volatile situations; be a Certified Nursing Assistant; have strong written communication skills with experience providing customer service relations; previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting is highly desired.

Qualifications

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions. Desirable Qualification: Experience defusing volatile situations; be a Certified Nursing Assistant; have strong written communication skills with experience providing customer service relations; previous patient care experience in a Mental Health setting is highly desired.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Pay

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan

Schedule

20 hours per week, night shifts (must be able to work Fridays/Mondays), every other weekend, holidays as needed

Contact Information

Contact Name: Maggie Fraher
Contact Email: maggie-fraher@uiowa.edu