Crisis Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Licensed Vocational Nurse

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.

• Assists the staff RN and Psychiatrist in the implementation of nursing processes in the agency, implementing youth's medical treatment plan and medication orders.
• Conducts both medical and psychiatric screening in the context of a mental health crisis, with children presenting as a danger to themselves or others
• 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.
• Admits and discharges youth, including completing health assessments using body charts, monthly vital signs, physical assessments, and determines physiological status.
• Monitors and implements the systems of care delivery for pediatric nursing / medical activities and pharmacological care.
• Schedules medical, dental and laboratory appointments considering medical requirements, service and transportation schedules.
• Schedules external psychiatric appointments and follows-up as delegated by attending psychiatrist.
• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary teams, organizes and provides education to staff, parent and youth regarding health, safety, psychiatric and medication issues.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attends committees, team and staff meetings.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

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.

• High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of relevant clinical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education) to include:
• 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.