Behavioral Health Technician (LPT)- Psychiatric ICU 1

Job Summary Behavioral Health Technician (LPT) – Psychiatric ICU 1. This role provides direct/indirect care for individual patients or an assigned group of patients receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). Provider: Talented Medical Solutions. Contract. In‑office. Vallejo, CA, United States. Shift: Evening Shift 3 pm to 11:30 pm; Night Shift 11 pm to 7:30 am; 5 x 8 h, no set days. Typically every other weekend as well. Requirements BHT requires either a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT). Must have BLS certification; CPI preferred (can be attained on‑site). Require 1 year of psychiatric experience. No on‑call. Cannot accept Mental Health Techs. Education: High School Education/GED or equivalent – required. Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience – preferred. Two years’ experience in acute or long‑term mental healthcare hospital – preferred. Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice – preferred. Facility specific license/certification: Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) – required. Department specific license/certification: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) – required. AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS – required. Essential Functions Uses de‑escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Uses seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients: evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes. Processes admissions and discharges, and completes intake interviews and orientation, as needed. Screens patient condition upon admission; identifies physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of assigned patients. Observes, reports and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions. Monitors diagnostic results and reports to the RN. Records observations of patient’s condition including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the on‑coming shift staff per nursing policy. Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff; provides patient instructions regarding safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans; conducts routine rounding for patients; monitors patients and environment for safety. Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications according to regulatory requirements. Administers medications according to physician orders. Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding timing of medication administration. Performs other job‑related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr