Travel RN - Psychiatric

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Psychiatric RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring an active MO or compact RN license and CPI certification.

Work in a psychiatric hospital setting across ADOL, Serenity, ITU, SRAD, and VINE units
ADOL unit serves adolescent patients ages 12-18; Serenity and VINE are lower acuity adult units; ITU is a higher acuity adult unit for patients with thought disorder diagnoses; SRAD serves patients living a senior lifestyle
Nurse-to-patient ratio of 8:1, with MHT ratio of 12:1
Uses Meditech documentation system
12-hour shifts scheduled 7A-7P, with coverage required seven days a week including weekends
No on-call requirements
Floating to units of greatest need as determined by staffing needs

Active RN license (MO or Compact) currently in hand
Current certifications: BLS and CPI (Blue Card)
Minimum 1 year of recent psychiatric/behavioral health nursing experience required
Skilled in psychiatric assessment, care planning, medication management, and crisis intervention
Strong therapeutic communication skills including active listening and rapport-building
No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Assess patients' mental health status, including psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems through patient histories and observation
Develop and implement individualized care plans with defined goals and outcome evaluations
Administer psychiatric medications and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions
Provide crisis intervention including de-escalation techniques for situations such as suicidal ideation or aggression
Monitor patients for physical and psychological symptoms including vital signs and mental status changes
Follow facility ICARE values (integrity, compassion, always, respect) and utilize AIDET communication techniques
RNs wear blue and black scrubs; MHTs wear green or black
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered