Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III

Career Opportunities:
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III (18332)

• Posting :
  18332
• Job Title:
  
  Psychiatric Nursing Asst III
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Adm Acute Care Psych  Direct Car
• Posting Number: 18332
• Closing Date: 08/28/2026
• Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Healthcare Support
• Salary Range: $3,649.83-$4,594.50
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14
• Shift: Evening
• Additional Shift: Days (First);
  Evenings (Second)
• Telework:
  Not Eligible
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Austin State Hospital
• Job Location:
  
  AUSTIN
• Job Address: 4110 GUADALUPE

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state‑supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state‑of‑the‑art treatment that is recovery‑oriented and science‑based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III (PNA III) performs complex (journey‑level) rehabilitative patient care services work. Provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients; interacting with patients therapeutically; observing, reporting, and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors;

and participating in individualized and unit‑based programming. The PNA III has a primary responsibility to maintain direct and ongoing therapeutic interactions with patients to promote living and social skills, thus encouraging progress towards a lesser restrictive environment than the hospital. As an integral member of the recovery team, provides verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress toward individualized goals of the recovery plan.

Participates in shift reports and recovery team meetings. Performs delegated nursing duties commensurate with competency. May provide guidance and oversee the assigned tasks of the PNA I and II. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Completion of work requires the performance of complex duties, while decision making is based on well‑defined guidelines.

The PNA III has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. Must understand that duties, location of work, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the hospital. Must understand that duties may include exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This employee has full access to a limited set of records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited…