Description

The incumbent is responsible for performing patient care activities/task for psychiatric patients as well as 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: PRN/Casual

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Participates in nursing processes such as executing planned patient care interventions under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Assists the nurse with the data collection process during the patient assessment.
• Contributes to the nursing care plan and assists in setting goals for the patient.
• Participates in treatment planning and physician rounds.
• Monitor patients, document observations and report observations to licensed staff.
• Implement crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
• Provides patient education.
• Conducts and documents environmental rounds.
• Helps maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
• Responsible for performing EKG's, including blood glucose.
• Monitors patient's vital signs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program required A junior or senior in a bachelor's program and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program at an accredited school of nursing with passing grades at all times 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:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:

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