Mental Health Support LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician Only)

Nightingale's List; Susanville (CA); On-site; USD 151,536,000 - 169,445,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Housing stipend

Overtime opportunities

100% paid health benefits foremployees

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Susanville, CA is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) for a correctional facility. This full-time role offers $56 per hour, with a 5% increase after six months, and weekly pay.

Benefits include housing stipend, overtime opportunities, and 100% paid health benefits for employees. Candidates must hold an active LPT license and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Current and active LPT license required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an LPT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care in a correctional setting.
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients with signs of mental illness.
• Administer medications and treatments, including injections, and chart vitals.
• Perform nursing procedures within licensure under supervision of RN/MD.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

Mental Health Support LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician Only)

Susanville, United States | Posted on 12/02/2024

Position: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) - Correctional Facility

Schedule: Full-Time/5 days a week 8 hour shifts

Pay Rate: $56 per hour (5% increase after 6 months)

• Weekly pay
• Housing stipend available
• Overtime opportunities
• 100% paid health benefits for employees

Requirements:

• Current and active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients in a correctional setting
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients with signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Perform psychiatric nursing procedures under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), including:
  • Administering medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections
  • Taking and charting vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
  • Performing all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure