Crisis Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Licensed Vocational Nurse

2 months ago

Campbell, United States Pacific Clinics Full time
This is an ON CALL role

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.

What We Offer

  • Compensation for this role pays up to $44.24 per hour. Compensation will vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
  • We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more
  • Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.
The Program:

CSU: The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a 23hr 59min hospital diversion program available for children on a 5150 "hold" or involuntary commitment. The CSU provides services to children experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency.

Shifts available: Preferred PM and NOC shift

JOB SUMMARY

Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency. Is responsible for the general medical and psychiatric care of youth. Applies practical nursing techniques and follows standard practices in caring for youth including recognizing typical patterns or symptoms.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Assists the staff RN and Psychiatrist in the implementation of nursing processes in the agency, implementing youth’s medical treatment plan and medication orders.

2. Conducts both medical and psychiatric screening in the context of a mental health crisis, with children presenting as a danger to themselves or others

3. Coordinates, schedules, and oversees all pediatric medical treatment of youth within programs. This includes crisis response, de-esculation and if needed the initiation of higher level behavioral restraint interventions.

4. Admits and discharges youth, including completing health assessments using body charts, monthly vital signs, physical assessments, and determines physiological status.

5. Monitors and implements the systems of care delivery for pediatric nursing / medical activities and pharmacological care.

6. Schedules medical, dental and laboratory appointments considering medical requirements, service and transportation schedules.

7. Schedules external psychiatric appointments and follows-up as delegated by attending psychiatrist.

8. Follows MD orders, oversees, evaluates, and implements all activities and functions around ordering, monitoring, documenting and the handling of medications. This includes the administration of emergency medication.

9. Maintains and manages the medical and psychiatric records and Private Health Information (PHI) in an organized and timely manner, so as to meet the standards of care, accreditation, licensing requirements, and patient care needs.

10. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary teams, organizes and provides education to staff, parent and youth regarding health, safety, psychiatric and medication issues.

11. Is available on an on-call basis after hours and on weekends to respond to special needs of youth, including psychiatric emergencies with appropriate intervention.

12. Exercises judgment in recognizing basic symptoms indicative of adverse medication reactions; consults with supervisor and/or alerts medical staff. Monitors medications for potential medication side effects.

13. Attends committees, team and staff meetings.

14. Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
  • Nursing Decision-Making/Critical Thinking
  • Documents Clearly and Accurately
  • Encouraging Customer Focus
  • Collaborates with Team Members
  • Medication Management
CORE ABILITIES
  • Maintain standards of confidentiality
  • Maintain positive work relationships in a respectful and collaborative manner
  • Maintain good communication to ensure others have necessary information
QUALIFICATIONS

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
  • Completion of a prescribed course of study and training in a school accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, and received a license through the Board of Vocational Nursing or a certificate through the Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California.
  • One (1) year clinical experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must remain physically fit enough to keep clients self-safe. While performing these duties the employee is required to perform the following physical tasks when the need arises: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. This also includes the ability to:
  • Move quickly/run
  • Drive a car.


If employed at a Crisis Stabilization Unit, employee is required to perform and pass a Human Performance Evaluation Test at a designated company clinic. This will include testing for: lifting, pushing/pulling, repetitive coupling, static weight, and other required movements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus."

Equal Opportunity Employer

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.

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