LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Licensed Psychiatric Technician - LPT

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Join our amazing team at BHC Alhambra Hospital located in Rosemead, California. Our 115 bed facility established in 1924 prides itself on upholding a standard of excellence that allows our patients to take the first step to recovery. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

Job Description: The LPT performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders. Key responsibilities include: accurately collect data needed for the appropriate portion of the integrated assessment. Take and record vital signs properly. Observe for, and document changes in patient's appearance, behavior and ability to work toward treatment plan goals. Communicate changes in patient's condition to the Charge Nurse. Report signs and symptoms of infection in resident to the Charge Nurse.

BHC Alhambra Hospital employees receive great opportunities: tuition assistance, challenging and rewarding work environment, career and growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation & generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi student loan refinancing program, tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.

Qualifications Requirements: Education: Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing or vocational training as a psychiatric technician, preferably with education in Child and Adolescent Development. Experience: Minimum one (1) year LVN in psychiatric nursing preferred, with six (6) months experience in the specialized area of Child and Adolescent Development preferred. Licensure: Licensed to practice vocational nursing from the State Board of Nursing or Psychiatric Technicians.

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