PCT (Patient Care Tech)

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 off medications. No detox or rehab patients, those go to anothe...