Licensed Psychiatric Technician

AvaMed Workforce • Ione, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a Full-Time assignment at a correctional facility in Ione, CA. This role involves providing direct patient care, administering medications and treatments, and collaborating with a treatment team to develop and implement patient care plans. The technician will also be involved in conducting clinical rounds, assisting with therapy, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.

Requirements

• Must have a valid California Board of Psychiatric Technician License in order to perform services in the State of California.
• Must have 1-full year of experience as a licensed professional.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility for orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth.
• Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of patient/youth with signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens. Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth.
• Provide liaison activities with custody personnel in management of mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth.
• Observe patients'/youths' physical condition and behavior, and report significant changes.
• Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times, and assist in having patient/youth present at their clinical appointments.
• Assist in first responder duties, such as giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as needed.
• Follow completely and accurately all documentation procedures as required.
• Help to create a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patient/youth.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed