Part Time - Crisis Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Pacific Clinics • Grass Valley, CA

11d

About The Position

The Crisis Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Licensed Vocational Nurse supports medical and psychiatric care in a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a 23-hour, 59-minute program for adults 18 and older who need intensive stabilization. The program aims to divert people from 5150 holds and psychiatric hospital stays. The role provides strengths-based, culturally respectful, trauma-informed stabilization support. The job summary also describes care for youth and pediatric nursing and medical activities.

This is a part-time weekend position scheduled Saturday and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. The role works with the staff RN, psychiatrist, and multidisciplinary teams to provide screenings, assessments, treatment-plan implementation, medication management, crisis response, and timely medical and psychiatric recordkeeping. The employee may also be available on call after hours and on weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of relevant clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; two years of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education.
• Completion of a prescribed course of study and training at a school accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• A license through the California Board of Vocational Nursing or a certificate through the California Board of Psychiatric Technicians.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to remain physically fit enough to help keep clients safe, including the ability to move quickly or run and drive a car.
• If required by the program, pass an initial physical abilities test (PATS) and obtain crisis intervention techniques certification within the first 30 days, with annual certification thereafter.
• For employees at a Crisis Stabilization Unit, pass a Human Performance Evaluation Test at a designated company clinic, including lifting, pushing/pulling, repetitive coupling, static weight, and other required movements.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Driving is required.
• May have unsupervised contact with children; a full background check and TB exam are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the staff RN and psychiatrist with nursing processes, medical treatment plans, and medication orders.
• Conduct medical and psychiatric screening in the context of a mental health crisis.
• Coordinate, schedule, and oversee pediatric medical treatment, including crisis response, de-escalation, and, when needed, initiation of higher-level behavioral restraint interventions.
• Admit and discharge patients; complete health assessments, body charts, monthly vital signs, and physical assessments; and determine physiological status.
• Monitor and implement systems for pediatric nursing and medical care and pharmacological care.
• Schedule medical, dental, and laboratory appointments, taking medical requirements, service schedules, and transportation schedules into account.
• Schedule external psychiatric appointments and follow up as delegated by the attending psychiatrist.
• Follow physician orders and oversee, evaluate, and implement medication ordering, monitoring, documentation, handling, and administration, including emergency medication.
• Maintain medical and psychiatric records and private health information in an organized and timely manner in accordance with standards of care, accreditation, licensing requirements, and patient needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide education to staff, parents, and youth about health, safety, psychiatric, and medication issues.
• Remain available on call after hours and on weekends to respond to special needs, including psychiatric emergencies, with appropriate intervention.
• Recognize basic symptoms of adverse medication reactions, consult with a supervisor or alert medical staff, and monitor medications for potential side effects.
• Attend committees, team meetings, and staff meetings.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support department or business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with benefits eligibility starting on day one.
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%.
• Competitive time-off plans, subject to eligibility requirements based on employment status.
• Potential 8% license differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select peer certifications, depending on position eligibility.
• Possible bilingual differential of up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles or up to $80 per month for qualifying non-direct-service roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED