Certified Nursing Assistant - Behavioral Health

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT

As a member of the patient care team, the CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT) performs direct and indirect psychiatric care to promote the comfort, safety and well-being of assigned patients as authorized by established hospital policy and procedure.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Six (6) months prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an inpatient psychiatric unit (may include experience working in an inpatient chemical dependency unit)
• Experience with involuntary patients
• Basic understanding of legal aspects of mental health, including confidentiality, holds, probable cause hearings and patient rights
• Experience with the Management of Aggressive Behavior and seclusions and restraints
• Valid CA CNA Certification with basic physical assessment skills
• BLS required
• LA City Fire Card (within 6 months of hire)
• Excellent customer service / interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills required
• Ability to speak, read and write English