Per Diem Licensed Psychiatric Tech - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

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: $39.40 - $39.40 Hourly

Qualifications * BLS from American Heart Association Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer
California Psychiatric Technician Licensure. At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent
* 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