Certified Nurse Assistant, Psychiatric Care Unit - PRN Evenings

Start your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit.  At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact.

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Technician / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic physical and emotional care for patients in the behavioral health setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports both mental health treatment and nursing care delivery by assisting with patient activities, safety, hygiene, mobility, and therapeutic programming. Responsibilities include implementing structured activities, monitoring patient behavior, and performing delegated clinical tasks.

Essential Functions

• Provide physical and emotional comfort and safety to patients
• Assist with personal hygiene, ambulation, toileting, feeding, and hydration
• Transport or assist in moving and positioning patients using proper techniques and equipment
• Collect and document vital signs, height, weight, and other delegated clinical data
• Participate in therapeutic programming including group activities and patient engagement
• Lead or support therapeutic community groups and end-of-day wrap-up sessions
• Escort patients to therapy groups or appointments as assigned
• Assist with meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and clean-up
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient rooms and common areas
• Follow infection control guidelines including use of universal precautions
• Observe and report changes in patient behavior, mood, or physical condition

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and team members
• Knowledge of basic nursing care procedures and behavioral health safety practices
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and manage challenging behaviors
• Strong interpersonal skills and respect for patient dignity and confidentiality
• Understanding of behavioral health principles and willingness to support therapeutic milieu
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with patient transfers
• Requires physical ability to respond quickly and safely in crisis situations
• Visual and auditory acuity required for patient monitoring and care
• Inpatient behavioral health and general clinical settings
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and potentially aggressive behavior
• Requires use of PPE and adherence to hospital safety protocols
• Shift work including weekends and holidays may be required

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant training program required

Licenses/Certifications

• Current CNA certification in state of practice required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within time frame required by facility policy

Experience

• Experience in behavioral health or psychiatric inpatient care preferred