PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) - PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON
About the role
Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility, Unit Supervisor (Safety), or Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety), the Psychiatric Technician (PT) (Safety) organizes and provides a basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients in accordance with the Mental Health Program Guide, policies and procedures, and regulations in a variety of correctional health care settings. The PT (Safety), pursuant to the PT scope of practice and in collaboration with the health care team, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients under valid authorization by a provider's order and the delegation and clinical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
- Provides support to the care team for daily health care operations
- Communicates effectively with patients and other members of the health care team
- Addresses the ongoing needs of patients, working with the members of the larger health care team
- Promotes the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the BVNPTE
- Applicants who are within four months of completing the Psychiatric Technician curriculum accredited by the BVNPTE will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure this license before they will be eligible for appointment
Position Details: Located at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) in Crescent City, CA (Del Norte County). Position number: 394-213-8253-XXX. Main communication for this position will be through email — please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
To apply: You must indicate JC-522974 and position number on your application. To obtain list eligibility for the classification before applying, you must first take and pass the examination via CalCareers.