CNA

El Paso Behavioral Health System

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient, services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from five years of age through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. CNAs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• Position Summary
• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; Certified Nursing Assistant required.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Some holidays and weekends are required.
• Must have current CPR Certification.
• If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Natalia Guerra, Human Resources Generalist, at natalia.guerra@uhsinc.com and by phone at (915) 544-4000.
• All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
• UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.