RN - Psych
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Behavioral Health
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years of experience required; travel experience required
License: Active nursing license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Must-Have:
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Experience with 1:8 patient ratios
- Knowledge of Epic charting system preferred
- Clinical skills in managing a range of psychiatric conditions
- Familiarity with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Must be available to complete required labs within 72 hours of accepting offer
Description:Behavioral Health Registered Nurses are needed for an adult inpatient unit.The position requires one nurse for every eight patients.Nurses may float to the emergency room or medical-surgical unit as needed.Candidates must have travel experience and a minimum of two years of nursing experience.The schedule will alternate between 36 and 48 hours per week.Nurses will work in a locked unit with patients experiencing various psychiatric conditions.Responsibilities include medication administration and crisis intervention.Nurses are expected to utilize behavior management techniques and administer emergent chemical restraints when necessary.The unit has a daily census of approximately nine patients with a total of 20 beds.Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential to provide comprehensive patient care.
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- Typical pay
- $88,400–$135,200
For context, most registered nurses earn between $88,400–$135,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.