Maria Assad
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
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Motivated and high performing License Psychiatric Tech, with 15 years’ experience in Mental Nursing. Individualized in quality care. My number one priority is keeping patient and staff safe. Able to thrive in situations where de-escalation is needed. Focus and make decisions in high level crisis situations. Multitask, work as a team player but can take charge when needed. Making sure patients receive the best care!
Experience
License psychiatric technician - Ventura County Hospital VCMC
(2024-03)
- Help patient receive basic mental health care and nursing.
- Observation of nursing and mental health assessments.
- Given medication prescribed as needed.
- Call Doctors or other staff for any changes in decompensation of mental or medical care for patients.
- Patient 1:1 observation for safety.
- Conducting rounds on units.
- Be part of interdisciplinary team to ensure best care for patients.
- Listen and communicate to patients in a calm manner so that patients receive care as needed.
- Keep patient safe and staff.
License psychiatric technician - Ethos Therapeutics
(2023-03 - 2024-02)
- Working with Adult with disabilities.
- Help clients attend daily groups and help with basic needs.
- Transport clients on trips to park and library.
- Encourage clients to improve daily tasks, for example, login in on computer.
- Community with other staff, so that clients receive proper care.
- Help clients be part of the community and improve their daily activity.
License psychiatric tech 11 - Olive View Hospital LAC, USC - Sylmar Ca
(2015-10 - 2023-02)
- Mental health assessment.
- Observation of patient and report and changes in behavior.
- Monitor for any signs or symptoms of decompensation.
- Medication pass.
- Documentation.
- 1:1 observation, Help patient with ADL.
- Encourage groups activities and proper hygiene.
- Give positive reinforcement.
- Work with other team members so patients can received proper care as needed.
- Keep patient safe from self-harm or towards other.
Licensed Psychiatric technician - California State Prison - Lancaster ca
(2007-06 - 2014-07)
- 1:1 observation, Mental health check daily rounds.
- Helping patients receive any mental or medical needs as needed.
- Documentation.
- Helping with group activities.
- Monitor for signs and symptoms of decompensation.
- Report any changes in behavior.
- Encourage proper hygiene and positive self-care.
- Working with other mental health staff and custody staff.
- keeping patient from self-harm and others.
PRMT, crisis team - Department of Mental Health la county Ca
(2006-08 - 2007-06)
- Answering crisis phones, driving to site.
- Assessing patients.
- Helping families in crisis.
- Working with other agencies.
- Placing patients on hold if needed.
- Working and training with crisis team.
Education
College degree - License psychiatric tech and mental health nursing - Delta college (2001 - 2005)
High School diploma - Franklin High school (1985 - 1988)
