Behavioral Health Technician (lpt), Behavioral Health, Part Time, Evenings

For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are comprised of a freestanding 61-bed facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults. We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults. Vallejo's proximity to San Francisco and Oakland's vibrant art, food and sports entertainment venues is unparalleled. Vallejo's historic downtown, waterfront and ease of access to the world-class Napa Valley provide many local opportunities for exploring. Delivers direct/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. Provides assigned care of psychiatric patients using age related interventions. Education and Work Experience: Two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice: Facility Specific License/Certifications: ~ Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. 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. Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions. Records observations of patient's condition including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, etc., and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy. Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners in order to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding patient safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications, according to regulatory requirements. Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff in relation to timing of medication administration. Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. #Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Mental Health Technician, Location:Vallejo, CA-94590