About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Licensed Psych Tech, you will be a cornerstone of compassionate care, delivering specialized technical nursing to empower our patients on their journey toward mental wellness.Every day you will meticulously execute a finely tuned plan of care, collaboratively designed by our Registered Nurses, ensuring every patient receives the precise, high-quality support they need. You'll bring your expert skills and empathetic approach to every interaction, directly contributing to a stable and therapeutic environment.To be successful in this role, you will consistently demonstrate unwavering dedication to patient well-being, exceptional technical proficiency, and a collaborative spirit. You'll be a vital and trusted member of our care team, transforming lives through your commitment to impactful psychiatric nursing.
- Job Specific Duties
- Observes patients' physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs considering diagnosis, age, care selling, desire for care, and response to care plan.
- Assists RN with planning, collaborating with other members of the healthcare team.
- Delivers competent care as required by patient, plan of care, and care setting, collaborating with other members of the healthcare team.
- Observes patient's responses to care.
- Provides interactive patient/family education.
Job Requirements
Required
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a License Psych Tech
- Psychiatric Tech: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Preferred
- 2 years behavioral health experience preferred
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.
One Community. One Mission. One California