Psychiatric Technician - Sigma Inc
Oceanside, CA 92055
About the Job
NHC0034 - Psychiatric Technician - Oceanside, CA - 34 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is looking for a Psychiatric Technician to work onsite in Oceanside, CA.
Shift: 08.00 hr Days
Position Summary :
Sigma Healthcare team is looking for a Psychiatric Technician to work onsite in Oceanside, CA.
Shift: 08.00 hr Days
Position Summary :
- The incumbent is responsible for assisting with patient care activities/tasks for psychiatric patients under the supervision of more senior-level nursing staff. The incumbent will assist with maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff.
- Provides inpatient non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee
- Assists with operating equipment such as IVAC, Sphygmomanometer, and Scale.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Interact with patients therapeutically.
- Participates in implementing and formulating patients' treatment plans with the collaboration of his/her preceptor/designee
- Assists with the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.
- Assists with patients' groups and participation in therapeutic activities (i.e. community meeting, transition, etc.)
- Participates in the implementation of crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
- Must be able to assist with the restraint of an adult, adolescent, or pediatric patient within the guidelines currently in use at HCPC.
- In certain circumstances, must be able to help maintain initial physical control of an adult, adolescent, or pediatric patient individually until assistance from other team members arrives.
- Monitor patients, document observations, and report observations to licensed staff with his/her preceptor's guidance
- Assist staff during environmental rounds on the unit for safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
- Must have CA Psych Tech Cert.
- Have a minimum of 12 months experience within the last 18 months as a Psychiatric Technician or LPN/LVN providing care in a mental healthcare setting.
- Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Possess at least a level one national Psychiatric Technician certification or equivalent.
- Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Source : Sigma Inc