Licensed Psychiatric Technician
About The Position
AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a full-time assignment at a California State Correctional Facility in Chowchilla, California. The position is 40 hours per week, scheduled Thursday through Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The worker must be flexible during a two-week orientation. The advertised traveler rate is $60 per hour. Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, the Temporary Relief Psychiatric Technician provides services within the scope of practice and in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. The role provides behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients or youth with mental or developmental disabilities, participates in treatment planning and therapy, monitors patient condition and behavior, coordinates appointments, assists with emergency response, and maintains required documentation while helping maintain a safe, secure, therapeutic environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients or youth with mental or developmental disabilities.
- Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients or youth showing signs and symptoms of mental illness.
- Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse or Medical Doctor, perform psychiatric nursing procedures, including administering medications and treatments such as hypodermic injections; taking and charting temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration; and performing other basic nursing procedures within the scope of licensure.
- Work with other disciplines as part of the Treatment Team to develop treatment plans and objectives based on assessments.
- Assist in developing group and individual therapy regimens and provide group therapy.
- Coordinate liaison activities with custody personnel in managing patients or youth with mental or developmental disabilities.
- Observe patients' or youths' physical condition and behavior and report significant changes.
- Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times and assist patients or youth in attending appointments.
- Assist with first-responder duties, including CPR and first aid as needed.
- Follow CDCR/CCHCS documentation procedures completely and accurately.
- Help create a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients or youth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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