LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

UHS • ROSEMEAD, CA

77d • Onsite

About The Position

BHC Alhambra Hospital is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) to join their team. The LPT will perform nursing care for assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, with a basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders. The role involves collecting data for integrated assessments, taking and recording vital signs, observing and documenting patient changes, and communicating these changes to the Charge Nurse. The hospital is a 115-bed facility in Rosemead, California, serving children, adolescents, and adults with behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment needs. They offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient options.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing or vocational training as a psychiatric technician, preferably with education in Child and Adolescent Development.
• Minimum one (1) year LVN in psychiatric nursing preferred, with six (6) months experience in the specialized area of Child and Adolescent Development preferred.
• Licensed to practice vocational nursing from the State Board of Nursing or Psychiatric Technicians.

Nice To Haves

• Education in Child and Adolescent Development
• Six (6) months experience in the specialized area of Child and Adolescent Development

Responsibilities

• Accurately collect data needed for the appropriate portion of the integrated assessment.
• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Observe for, and document changes in patient’s appearance, behavior and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the Charge Nurse.
• Report signs and symptoms of infection in resident to the Charge Nurse

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuitions savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree