Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Per Diem - Night Shifts

About the role

Under the direct supervision, responsible for rendering safe, ethical and professional care to ensure optimal patient care within policies, procedures and standards.

• Patient Health Care: Explain examination, test and medical procedures and purpose of the same.  
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.  
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.  
• Instruct patients in use of home equipment.  
• Administer patient first aid.  
• Apply and remove dressings.  
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, bathing and sit baths.  
• Follow standard infection control procedures.  
• Give enemas.  
• Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.  
• Monitor patient vital signs.  
• Participate in development of nursing care plan.  
• Provide therapeutic patient care as prescribed by a physician.  
• Observe and monitor patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.  
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.  
• Obtain patient specimens.  
• Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.  
• Perform urine test using Accucheck.  
• Assist physician and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments.  
• Restrain or support patient during procedures. 
• Assist patients with ambulating and exercises.  
• Conduct group exercise classes.  
• Feed patients requiring assistance. 
• Check food trays for accuracy and delivery them to patients. 
• Administer intramuscular or subcutaneous medications.  
• Administer oral medications.  
• Records and Patient Information
• Greet and interview patients.  
• Interview patients to collect data.  
• Review patient records for medical and psychiatric information.  
• Chart patient data such as vital signs and nutrition intake.  
• Complete referral forms.  
• Obtain patient signature on consent forms.  
• Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.  
• Assist patients with personal correspondence needs.  
• Accompany patient on outside activities.  
• Transport patient to and from designated areas.  
• Equipment and Instruments & Materials and Supplies: Maintain a clean work area.  
• Maintain and supply patient with hygiene and leisure items.  
• Replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies.  
• Administrative and other: Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient care classes.
• Demonstrate safety procedures.  
• Participate in team conferences.  
• Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.  
• Maintain a current licensure/certificates.  
• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.  
• Answer nurses station telephones and other phone call and take messages.  
• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.  
• Provide patient information to family members.  
• Screen patient calls and take messages for provider.  
• Triage patient calls. 
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications

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• Psychiatric Technician License (California)

• Basic Life Support

• Must be able to manage potentially assaultive mental patients.

• Recent experience in inpatient psychiatric area preferred.

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.