Licensed Psychiatric Technician — Direct Mental Health Care

Nightingale's List; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) to join our team in Tehachapi, CA. This hands-on role involves delivering basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients with mental or developmental disabilities.

You will perform daily rounds, monitor patient status, and assist under RN/MD supervision with medications and treatments within licensure. An active LPT license and BLS certification are required, with 1 year of LPT experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• 1 year LPT experience preferred.
• Current and active LPT license is required.

Responsibilities

• Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient.
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients with signs/symptoms of mental illness.
• Under supervision of an RN or MD, perform psychiatric nursing procedures, including administering medications and treatments, injections, and charting vital signs within licensure scope.

Skills

BLS Certification

LPT Experience

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) to join our team in Tehachapi, CA. This hands-on role involves delivering basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients with mental or developmental disabilities.

You will perform daily rounds, monitor patient status, and assist under RN/MD supervision with medications and treatments within licensure. An active LPT license and BLS certification are required, with 1 year of LPT experience preferred.