Licensed Psych Tech - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 12hr night and variable shifts including weekends and holidays Posted Date 10/02/2024 Salary Range: $29.21 - 38.55 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 19896

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse you will provide nursing care to psychiatric patients by implementing and evaluating the established plan of care, carrying out assigned tasks, and working with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.

Salary range: $29.21 -$38.55 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with: 

• At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent required
• California Psychiatric Technician Licensure required
• BLS required
• Knowledge of psychological functioning and deviations from normal
• Knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span
• Knowledge of techniques of therapeutic communication
• Knowledge of Drug administration
• Knowledge of management of assaultive behavior
• Knowledge of Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures
• Knowledge of HIPAA

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.