Licensed Psychiatric Technician — Direct Patient Care

Nightingale's List; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chowchilla, United States — A Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) position supports basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care for mentally or developmentally disabled patients, under supervision of an RN or MD.

Requirements include Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, a current active LPT license, and 1 year of LPT experience preferred. Responsibilities cover rounds, monitoring, and administering medications and basic nursing procedures within licensure scope.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current and active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
• 1 year licensed LPT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

BLS Certification

LPT License

1 year experience

Job description

Chowchilla, United States — A Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) position supports basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care for mentally or developmentally disabled patients, under supervision of an RN or MD.

Requirements include Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, a current active LPT license, and 1 year of LPT experience preferred. Responsibilities cover rounds, monitoring, and administering medications and basic nursing procedures within licensure scope.