Psychiatric Nursing Assistant
USAJobs (OPM)
Full-timeIn person
Posted
May 26, 2026
Closes
Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant at USAJobs (OPM)
Skills & Competencies
Skills relevant to this opportunity
- Activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) — provide to assigned residents under a nurse's review.
- Vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration) — measure and record accurately on stable patients.
- Patient transfers (bed to chair, chair to commode) — perform with proper body mechanics under a senior CNA's coaching.
- Infection control practices (hand hygiene, gloves, isolation precautions) — apply consistently across patient contacts.
- Charting and care-plan documentation — complete legibly per facility standards on each shift.
- Mealtime assistance and intake/output recording — perform reliably for dependent residents.