About This Role
This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic behavioral and psychiatric care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients/youth
- Conduct daily monitoring and clinical rounds for patients with mental illness symptoms
- Administer medications, treatments, and injections, and perform other basic nursing tasks under RN or MD supervision
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans
- Assist in developing and leading group or individual therapy sessions
- Work with custody personnel to manage patients' care
- Monitor and report any changes in the physical or mental condition of patients
- Coordinate clinical appointments and ensure patients are present
- Provide first aid/CPR when necessary
- Accurately document all care and activities in compliance with CDCR/CCHCS requirements
- Provide mental health education and develop resources for mentally ill or sex offender inmates
- Assist patients in applying for benefits and accessing community programs
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new treatment or rehabilitation programs
Requirements
- One year experience within the last three years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution (internship does not count toward the required experience)
- Possess and maintain a current and valid license in the state of California as a Psychiatric Tech
About the Company
Kurz Solutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.
