LPT: Correctional Mental Health - $52/hr + Benefits

Mental Health Support LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician Only) Ione, United States | Posted on 12/02/2024 Position: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) - Correctional Facility Schedule: Full-Time/5 days a week 8 hour shifts Pay Rate: $52 per hour (5% increase after 6 months) Weekly pay Housing stipend available Overtime opportunities 100% paid health benefits for employees Requirements: Current and active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) preferred Responsibilities: Provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients in a correctional setting Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients with signs and symptoms of mental illness Perform psychiatric nursing procedures under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), including: Administering medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections Taking and charting vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration Performing all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure #J-18808-Ljbffr Nightingale's List