Part-Time Licensed Psychiatric Technician

• Emergency Department UCLA Health
• 4.1 Los Angeles, CA Job Details Part-time $30.67
• $40.

48 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Behavioral health hospital experience Behavioral observation Direct patient care CPR Certification Care plan evaluation Program design Medication administration Inpatient experience Psychiatry Mental health nursing expertise BLS Certification Group facilitation in therapy Behavior intervention English Psychiatric disorder emergency response Patient interaction Acute care experience Patient treatment Care plan implementation Patient immobilization Group counseling Psychiatric hospital experience Group therapy instruction Licensed Psychiatric Technician Full Job Description Description 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:

$30.67

• $40.48 Hourly Qualifications CPR
• BLS through AHA or

ARC REQUIRED

California Psychiatric Technician Licensure

REQUIRED

At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent•

REQUIRED

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 Read documents written in standard English text Write legibly in grammatically correct English Speak to patients/families and colleagues using appropriate English grammar 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