Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) - 90%

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Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) - 90% - ( 26002807 ) Description 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 vari...