Patient Care Technician

Unit Notes

Department: Adolescent Psych | PCT

*Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Cert

Day shift 7:00am-3:30pm

Evening 3:00pm-11:30pm

Nights 11:00pm-7:30am



- # Beds: 27 beds (11 census lately- on average. Divided into two units: Child Side:11 beds, 2 EOB Beds (extended

observation bed). Adolescent Side: 14 beds.

- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:6 for days and nights, minimum on the floor are 3 nurses, must be one nurse on each side of the

unit and a third to go between the two areas.

- Required certifications: BLS, PCT

- Common diagnoses: Child side: 5-11years old and Adolescent side: 12-17 years, 18 move to adult psych. Common:

ADHD, depression, mood disorder, autism, intellectually challenged population, some schizophrenic, bipolar, more history

of substance abuse, some placement issues- average LOS is 3 weeks and some can much be longer. Medically stable,

some dual sign ...