Per Diem Licensed Psychiatric Technician - 4North (Older Adult Psych) - NPH
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 30-May-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 147668659
Description
At UCLA Health, our commitment to patient care shines brightest during life’s most challenging moments. Our clinicians embody hope and healing, delivering compassionate, expert care with empathy and assurance. If you're passionate about advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join our team.
As a Licensed Psychiatric Technician, you will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to psychiatric patients. Your role includes implementing and evaluating care plans, performing assigned tasks, and collaborating with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to support patient well-being.
Salary: $39.40- $39.40/Hourly
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:
At least 6 months experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting or equivalent required
California Psychiatric Technician Licensure required
BLS required
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient
Knowledge of psychological functioning and deviations from normal
Knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span
Knowledge of techniques of therapeutic communication
Knowledge of Drug administration
Knowledge of management of assaultive behavior
Knowledge of Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures
Knowledge of HIPAA
This opening has the potential to convert to full-time.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.