Inpatient Psychiatric Technician - Hands-on Patient Care

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is hiring a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to deliver nursing care to psychiatric patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves implementing and evaluating the established care plan and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include CPR/BLS through AHA or ARC, California Psychiatric Technician Licensure, and a minimum of 6 months in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent.

Qualifications

• CPR - BLS through AHA or ARC REQUIRED.
• California Psychiatric Technician Licensure REQUIRED.
• At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent - REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to psychiatric patients under direct supervision.
• Implement and evaluate the established plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Group dynamics

Therapeutic communication

Observe/report patients’ behavior

Facilitate activities

Education

CPR - BLS through AHA or ARC

California Psychiatric Technician Licensure

Job description

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is hiring a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to deliver nursing care to psychiatric patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves implementing and evaluating the established care plan and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include CPR/BLS through AHA or ARC, California Psychiatric Technician Licensure, and a minimum of 6 months in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent.