The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant provides various patient care duties, under the supervision of the Nursing Shift Leader.

Requirements:

Must have proven experience as a psychiatric mental health tech/aide. Must be willing to work at Terrell State Hospital, a mental health facility with patients that may have a dual diagnosis. Must abide by the rules, regulations, and policies of HHSC and Terrell State Hospital. Must abide by staffing agency and TSH's attendance and leave policy Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements Must submit to HHSC required drug test Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting Must complete facility and HHSC required training

Responsibilities:

Provide care for hospitalized psychiatric patients Assist with daily living activities Monitor Vital signs Monitoring for safety and responding to emergencies Perform computer data entry Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS standards,

TSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives License, Certification, or Registration Required:

Must be certified by the American Heart Association

• BLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain that certification while providing services at the Terrell State Hospital.

Copies of CPR certifications must be kept on file with TSH's Contracting office. All certifications must be current and remain as such while providing services at the Terrell State Hospital.

Selection Process:

The Staffing Agency with the selected candidates will be notified by email. TSH's Agency Hiring Coordinator will communicate with the agency and candidate(s) on dates and times to begin the process of on-boarding.

Shift availability:

6:45 AM

• 3:15 PM 2:45 PM
• 11:15 PM 11:00 PM
• 7:00 AM 30-minute, unpaid meal break on each shift

Overtime Pay:

Must be approved by Hospital and agency must be notified regarding this directive prior to starting the overtime shift.

Term:

6 months with option to extend

Please Note :

The start date commences when all compliance and clearance requirements have been met by the selected candidate.

Additional information:

Deadline to

Respond:

09/30/2026

• 4:00 PM #

NWKHC Pay:

$17.50

• $18.

00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Experience:

Nursing Assistant:

1 year (Required) Psychiatric care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

CNA License (Required) BLS Certification (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Terrell, TX 75160 (Required)

Work Location:

In person