Behavioral Health Technician (LPT) | Full Time Regular | Evening Shift | Psychiatric Acute - Ped/Adolescent 2

About the role

Delivers direct and indirect care for individual patients or an assigned group of patients receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Meets patient care needs, assumes responsibility for patient data collection, and provides assigned care using age-related interventions. Uses therapeutic communication skills and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care; employs seclusion and restraint interventions as needed.
• Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients, including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Processes admissions and discharges, completes intake interviews and orientation, and screens patient condition upon admission.
• Identifies the 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 oncoming shift staff per nursing policy.
• Interacts with patients, family, and other healthcare 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 problem-solving skills; identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Conducts routine rounding for patients and monitors patients and environment for safety.
• Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications according to regulatory requirements; administers medications per physician orders and communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding timing of medication administration.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor: Required

About Us

Adventist Health Vallejo is a freestanding 61-bed facility providing short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our treatment programs foster empowerment, connection, and a meaningful life. Located in Vallejo, CA, the facility offers proximity to San Francisco, Oakland, historic downtown, waterfront, and Napa Valley.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving over 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with more than 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $32.79 to $42.14 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, or bonuses.

Schedule

Full-time regular, 8-hour shifts.