LPT Licensed Psychiatric Technician

LVN/LPT Opportunity At River Vista Behavioral Health

River Vista Behavioral Health, a brand new 128-bed facility along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, is seeking a forward thinking and compassionate LVN/LPT to join our Nursing Team. The LVN/LPT administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.

Job Requirements:

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited Vocational School of Nursing or Psychiatric Technician program required;
  Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician with the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• Experience:
  
  Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations;
  Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
  Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles;
  Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
  Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
  Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
  Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal. Must have math skills to enable calculation of drug dosages and infusion rates.

General Working Environment:

Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting; some risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); work load may include day, evening, night, weekend and/or holiday shifts. The LVN/LPT is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens, and loud noise levels. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment;

and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, staff and others; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage patients (ambulatory, non-ambulatory and physically aggressive); the ability to read (i.e. patient charts, written communication, regulations, written policies and procedures, etc.); and the ability to write (i.e. manual charting, written communication, etc.).

The ability to competently and fully perform Handle with Care techniques is an essential position function. Must occasionally utilize physical ability for walking, fingering or manual dexterity, lifting/exerting force up to 25 lbs, reaching or stretching, crouching or stooping, and smelling. Must frequently utilize physical ability for standing and see with correction for color discrimination and depth perception. Must regularly utilize physical ability for sitting, speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close, distance and peripheral vision, and focusing ability.

Equipment/Materials Used:

Telephone, computer, tape player, copier, fax machine, video player, small hand tools and writing instruments, as well as all clinical equipment, including but not limited to, syringes, blood pressure equipment, etc.

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Primary Criteria/Responsibilities:

Assists in the delivery of patient care in an acute psychiatric setting for patients experiencing a wide range of psychiatric conditions. Provides nursing care, within the scope of practice, to meet the unique needs of each patient. Assists the Charge/Staff Nurse by collecting data related to the patient's condition. Reports data findings related patient's condition to the Charge Nurse. Assists the Registered Nurse in assessing for pain, utilizes pain scale and documents accordingly.

Assists the Charge/Staff Nurse to organize and deliver patient care, and to supervise staff. Documents patient activity and behavior in an accurate, timely and legible manner. Recognizes when patient is in need of 1:1 intervention and interacts therapeutically. Informs Charge/Staff Nurse of significant developments and documents in progress note. Provide 1:1 interventions as directed.…