Psychiatric Technician

AvaMed Inc; Ione (CA); On-site; USD 68,880; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is urgently seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a full-time role at a correctional facility in Tehachapi, CA. The position requires active LPT license and recent experience in psychiatric healthcare. Responsibilities include providing care, conducting rounds, and administering treatments. Applicants should be ready to start immediately. Competitive pay rate of $50/hour with weekly payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in psychiatric healthcare.
• Ability to work in a correctional facility setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care.
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients.
• Administer medications and treatments under supervision.

Skills

Behavioral and psychiatric nursing care

Monitoring of mental illness signs

Group therapy provision

Education

Active California Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License

Tools

BLS/CPR Certification (AHA only)

Job description

Overview

AvaMed Incis a trustedHealthcare Staffing Agency, providing skilled professionals to California State Correctional Facilities (CDCR). We are currently in urgent need of a Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility in Tehachapi, CA.

Position Details

• Job Title: Licensed Psychiatric Technician
• Location: Tehachapi, CA
• Schedule: Saturday - Wednesday, 6am - 2:30pm
• Pay Rate: $50/hr (Weekly Pay)
• Employment Status: Traveler/W2

Requirements

• Active California Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) License
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in psychiatric healthcare
• BLS/CPR Certification (AHA only)
• Ability to work in a correctional facility setting

Job Description

a. Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth;

b. Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of patient/youth with signs and symptoms of mental illness;

c. 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;

d. Work with other disciplines as part of Treatment Team in the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments in providing an overall treatment program for patient/youth;

e. Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens. Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth;

f. Provide liaison activities with custody personnel in management of mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth;

g. Observe patients'/youths' physical condition and behavior, and report significant changes;

h. Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times, and assist in having patient/youth present at their clinical appointments;

i. Assist in first responder duties, such as giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as needed;

j. Follow completely and accurately all documentation procedures as required by the CDCR/CCHCS; and

k. Help to create a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patient/youth.

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