Mare Island, CA6 days ago
Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT): Required Department Specific License/Certifications: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required Essential Functions: Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.