Travel RN - Psychiatric

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Behavioral Health position requiring MOAB and BLS certification with a NM or compact RN license.

1 Trauma, teaching hospital setting
Behavioral Health unit caring for adult and geriatric patients
Patient diagnoses include depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ASD, TBI, and neurocognitive disorders
Patient ratio of 1:8
Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
36 hours per week
Weekend shifts required depending on unit needs
Floating required between two Adult Psych units and geriatric units
No on-call requirements
Cerner EMR used for charting

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MOAB certification required, or willingness to complete facility-provided MOAB training during orientation week
Minimum 1 year of experience required
Active NM or compact RN license required
Pending license accepted
Non-local driver's license required on file
Skills in medication administration including antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer, and sedative/analgesic medications
Experience caring for patients with anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, substance use, and suicidal or self-injurious behavior
Proficiency in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and managing assaultive behavior
Knowledge of seclusion protocols, physical hold protocols, and voluntary/involuntary commitment procedures

Provide direct psychiatric nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a locked inpatient unit
Utilize therapeutic approaches including behavior management techniques and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) support
Perform clinical skills such as blood glucose monitoring, Foley catheter insertion/management, and NG tube insertion/management as needed
Black scrub color required
No parking fees at this facility
Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require approval
COVID vaccine is optional, but candidates must upload vaccination series or submit a declination
Former staff must have a 12-month separation before returning
Travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark require a 6-month break before returning to the system