MHRC Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse
Los Angeles, Ca
Per Diem
$40-$44/Hr
Los Angeles Special Care Center, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of an LPT Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse, to join our team in our 16 bed secured unit for behavioral residents.
Position Overview:
The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides direct nursing care to clients in the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC), ensuring compliance with Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and HIPAA regulations. The LPT is responsible for monitoring client care, supporting treatment goals, administering medications, and documenting care in accordance with established policies and regulatory requirements.
Essential Duties:
- Provide direct care to clients, ensuring their physical and mental health needs are met in a trauma-informed and client-centered manner.
- Assist in implementing individualized nursing care plans consistent with the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
- Monitor client progress, participating in the evaluation of treatment outcomes and reporting any changes in symptoms, behaviors, or condition to the RN or DON.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely and accurately, following established protocols and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure medication documentation aligns with Title 9, including administration within one hour of the prescribed time.
- Facilitates psychoeducational groups, including education related to medications, self-care, hygiene, and similar topics. Documents client participation in group activities.
- Assist in de-escalating clients during behavioral crises, utilizing crisis intervention and trauma-informed care techniques.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, RNs, nursing staff, and other members of the treatment team.
- Maintain respectful and professional interactions with clients, families, and external providers, ensuring a client-focused approach to care.
- Keep the nursing team informed of changes in client conditions, responses to treatment, and other pertinent clinical information.
- Support a positive care environment by fostering collaboration among staff and promoting team-based care.
- Document daily client interactions, observations, and changes in behavior or health status.
- Assist with maintaining a safe and clean care environment, identifying hazards such as ligature risks, unsafe client behaviors, and environmental issues.
- Complete timely, accurate, and thorough documentation as required by Title 9 regulations, facility policies, and HIPAA
Qualifications:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPT or LVN program.
- Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LVN or LPT in this state.
- At least 1-2 years of experience in a behavioral health or mental health setting preferred.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the behavioral and nursing needs of the residents served.
- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Mission:
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion. We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
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