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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 11, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Dual Diagnosis Psychiatric (Behavioral Health) position at a locked inpatient facility, requiring BLS and CPI/MAB/Secure certification with Cerner EMR experience preferred.
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Inpatient behavioral health setting within an enclosed, locked psychiatric facility
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Dual Diagnosis (Psych/Substance Use) unit serving adult patients ages 19–55 with co-occurring addiction and mental health diagnoses
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18-bed unit with access to an adolescent psych unit and adult psych unit within the same facility
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Day shift patient ratio: 1:6–8; Night shift patient ratio: 1:8–10
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Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), 36 hours per week
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EMR: Cerner; medication dispensing via Omnicell
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Unit support includes Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), a unit clerk on days, charge nurse, phlebotomy services, and a Psych NP on days
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Floating may be required to like psych units, including Adolescent Psych and Adult Psych
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Weekend rotation required: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
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Block scheduling is not available
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Holiday coverage required per policy: one major and one minor seasonal holiday
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Active AL RN license or Compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification required
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CPI, MAB, or Secure (de-escalation) certification required prior to start
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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De-escalation skills required
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Cerner EMR experience required for first-time travelers
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Former permanent staff must have a 6-month gap before being considered for a travel position
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Provide behavioral health nursing care to adult patients with dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use disorders
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Restrained patients are a variable part of the caseload
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Orientation for new hires or those with more than 1 year since last assignment includes 24 classroom hours and 36 hours on the unit
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner EMR experience
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This position requires a video or phone interview through SimpliFi
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
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RTO blackout periods apply for major holidays and select seasonal dates throughout the year; up to 7 days of time off may be approved outside of blackout dates
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Scrub color for RNs: any color
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Opportunity to pick up overtime shifts is available
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DOB (day and month) and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months are required for consideration
