Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Per Diem



Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Per Diem

Salary

$54,877.68 Annually

Location

Riverside

Job Type

Per-Diem

Job Number

21-57746-01 AL

Department

RUHS-Medical Center

Division

Mental Health Acute (Unit B)

Opening Date

12/14/2021

Closing Date

1/14/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION


The County of Riverside's University Health System  is recruiting for per diem Licensed Psychiatric Technicians for the Mental Health Emergency and Inpatient Treatment  Facilities.

Under general supervision, in a Per Diem employment capacity, to provide general and psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, and developmentally disabled patients; to participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program; and to do other work as required.

This class is characterized by being directly responsible for the observation and recognition of symptoms and reactions which require understanding of cause and effect in the care of mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, and developmentally disabled patients. Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive top salary in lieu of County fringe benefits, and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an on-call basis. The psychiatric technician operates at a level which involves direct responsibility for the performance of specific therapeutic services.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Gives general and psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and developmentally disabled patients; works with other disciplines as part of the treatment staff to provide an overall treatment program for the patients; helps to create a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.

• Applies mental hygiene principles in all relationships with patients; motivates patients to develop self-reliance in daily living; develops, encourages participation in, and supervises on-the-unit group and individual program activities for patients.

• Assists doctors and registered nurses in the administration of special treatments and examinations; assists rehabilitation therapists in occupational and recreational therapy programs, and physical therapists in providing treatment for patients.

• Assists patients with feeding, behavior modification, and maintaining a well-groomed appearance; keeps patients and their beds, clothing, and living areas clean.

• Follows safe practices; protects patients from personal injury; receives visitors and encourages their interest in the patients' well being; escorts patients to and from the community.

• Orders supplies as needed; gives first aid as needed; under supervision, provides nursing care to patients; prepares patients and cares for them during treatment.

• Administers medications subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, subdermally, and/or orally, takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure of patients as necessary; applies and changes dressings and administers treatments including catheterizations, irrigations, and enemas.

• Collects specimens for laboratory analysis; charts treatments and medications and maintains pertinent medical records; assists doctors and registered nurses in the administration of medical records.

• Assists in the preparation and implementation of patient care plans; participates in patient education programs; observes patients' condition and behavior and reports significant changes to the supervisor.

• May act as a team leader over nursing assistants, departmental supportive services aides, licensed vocational nurses, or other licensed psychiatric technicians; participates in in-service training programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Psychiatric Technician's license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.

A valid California driver's license may be required for some positions in this class. 

Knowledge of: The fundamentals of nursing care; general and psychiatric procedures; patient behavior and mental health principles and techniques involved in the care and treatment of individuals or groups of mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients; medical terminology and pharmacology.

Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities; learn and follow policies and procedures; carry out occupational, recreational, and group therapy programs for patients; follow directions, complete and maintain reports and patient records; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans’ Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. See the policy here (Download PDF reader).

What’s Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.


Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.  No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
For additional information contact the recruiter Angela Levinson at alevinson@rivco.org.   

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Per Diem employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount.

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Do you possess a valid Psychiatric Technician's license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a valid California driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess a valid Basic Life Support certificate issued by the American Heart Association?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
County of Riverside
Address
County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569
4080 Lemon St., 7th floor
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Phone
(951) 955-3500