Licensed Psychiatric Technician LPT

Nightingale's List; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Delano, CA-based Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) position pending with Zohorecruit. The role involves delivering basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to residents with mental or developmental disabilities.

Under supervision of an RN or MD, you will perform nursing procedures, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and assist with treatments within licensure scope. Active LPT license and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current and Active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• 1 year LPT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients.
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients with signs of mental illness.
• Administer medications and treatments under supervision, including hypodermic injections, and record vital signs and observations.

Skills

LPT Experience

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License

Job description

Delano, United States | Posted on 10/22/2024

Basic Life Support BLS Certification from the American Heart Association

1 Year Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) Experience Preferred

Current and Active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) Responsibilities

• Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of the patient with signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), perform psychiatric nursing procedures, such as administer medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections, take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, and all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure