Psychiatric Technician - Emergency Department - Westwood

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician, under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care to psychiatric patients by implementing and evaluating the established plan of care; carrying out assigned tasks; working collaboratively with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team. Salary: $28.36 - $37.43 Hourly

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Senior Licensed Psychiatric Technician must have a working knowledge of: Group dynamics Psychological functioning and deviations from normal Growth and development throughout the life span Techniques of therapeutic communication Drug administration Management of assaultive behavior CPR Joint Commission and Title 22 accreditation and licensing requirements Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures Role of members of the multidisciplinary team HIPAA Read documents written in standard English text Write legibly in grammatically correct English Speak to patients/families and colleagues using appropriate English grammar Hear ordinary conversation and other sounds in both face-to-face situations as well as in groups Use the problem solving process Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team Use techniques of therapeutic communication Observe and report patients’ behavior Establish written goals and objectives for each activity Plan and implement individual, large and small group programs/activities Evaluate patients’ strength and problem areas Modify and/or adapt group techniques to improve individual and/or group treatment outcomes Physically participate in patient activities Physically apply holds, restraints and protective devices Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient