Licensed Psychiatric Technician — Correctional Mental Health

AvaMed, Inc

San Luis Obispo (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 112,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a full-time assignment at a correctional facility in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role requires a valid California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician License and at least one year of licensed experience.

Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday 6am-2:30pm, orientation of 3 weeks, 40 hours per week. Rate options: $54/hr as a Traveler or $48/hr as Local. Must be flexible and able to operate within a clinical team.

Qualifications

Must have 1 year of experience as a licensed professional.
Must hold valid California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician licenses.

Responsibilities

Provide general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients.
Conduct daily rounds and monitor signs of mental illness.
Administer medications and treatments per licensure while under supervision.
Collaborate with the treatment team to develop plans and objectives.
Assist in group and individual therapy and provide group therapy as needed.
Liaise with custody personnel in housing and care of patients.
Observe patients and report changes in condition.
Schedule appointments and support patient attendance at visits.
Assist in first responder duties, including CPR and first aid.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient monitoring

CPR

Team liaison

Education

California Board of Vocational Nurse License

California Psychiatric Technician License

Job description

Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday 6am-2:30pm, orientation of 3 weeks, 40 hours per week. Rate options: $54/hr as a Traveler or $48/hr as Local. Must be flexible and able to operate within a clinical team.

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