Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) - 50%25

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. 

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
John Pappajohn Pavillion (1 JPW) is a 15-bed inpatient unit dedicated to child and adolescent (3-17 years old) psychiatry services. This unit patient population includes depression, anxiety, eating disorder, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The unit provides structured therapy, including Dialectal Behavioral Therapy. Unique unit design features Circle School, playground, and gym to improve patient experience and outcomes.

Aptitudes required in order to perform responsibilities: 

• 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

Percent of Time: 50%25
Schedule: 20 hours per week, rotating shifts, every other weekend, and rotating holidays
Location: John Pappajohn Pavillion (JPP)
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan

Benefits Highlights:

• 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

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• 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.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For questions or additional information, please contact Maggie Fraher at [email protected].