Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for assisting with patient care activities/task for psychiatric patients under the supervision of more senior level nursing staff. The incumbent will assist with maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff.

Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC Acuity Management

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Provides inpatient non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee.
• Assists with operating equipment such as IVAC, Sphygmomanometer and Scale.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
• Participates in implementing and formulating patients' treatment plan with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee.
• Assists with the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.
• Assists with patients' groups and participation in therapeutic activities (i.e. community meeting, transition, etc.)
• Participates in the implementation of crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
• Must be able to assist with the restraint of an adult, adolescent or pediatric patient within the guidelines currently in use at HCPC.
• In certain circumstances, must be able to help maintain initial physical control of an adult, adolescent or pediatric patient individually until assistance from other team members arrive.
• Monitor patients, document observations and report observations to licensed staff with his/her preceptor's guidance.
• Assist staff during environmental rounds on unit for safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Experience:
None
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.