Acute Psychiatric Technician – Direct Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to provide nursing care and milieu management under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires six months of recent acute mental health experience and a California Psychiatric Technician license.

You will administer medications, monitor vitals, document orders, participate in milieu activities, and coordinate with the care team to implement treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in an acute mental health treatment setting within the past four years.
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, or otherwise qualified for California licensure as a Psychiatric Technician.
• Psychiatric Technician License (California)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with all patients and communicates via phone, secure message, video, letter and document appropriately.
• Administers medication and treatments to patients; perform vitals and follow escalation pathway as needed.
• Participates in classes/workshops as needed.
• Coordinates end of episode of care/After Visit summary under the care team.
• Completes documentation and transmits refill requests accurately.
• Documents physician orders timely and accurately.
• Participates as a team member in unit activities and communicates observations.
• Implements patient treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Keeps clinicians informed of patient condition and notifies them of management concerns.
• Promotes and assists patients in developing self-help skills.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of accredited Psychiatric Technician Program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to provide nursing care and milieu management under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires six months of recent acute mental health experience and a California Psychiatric Technician license.

You will administer medications, monitor vitals, document orders, participate in milieu activities, and coordinate with the care team to implement treatment plans.