Travel RN - Psychiatric

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Psychiatric Unit position requiring acute/inpatient psych experience, with night shifts and adolescent patient population experience preferred.

Job Details

• Acute care psychiatric unit on the 4th floor of a hospital - a locked unit and the only child/adolescent inpatient unit in the region,

• 25 licensed beds; currently utilizing 3 adult beds and 6 adolescent beds,

• Patient population includes both adults and adolescents (travelers may work with both populations, separated by a door); common diagnoses include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other behavioral or personality disorders,

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 3:1 for adults (up to 7 patients possible); 6:1 for adolescents,

• Mental health techs/aides available (up to 2 when unit is at full census of 9 patients); interdisciplinary support includes occupational therapy (M-F), OT assistant, and social work,

• RT available in-house; CPAP, BiPAP, and some oxygen support provided on unit as needed,

• IV use is very rare on this unit,

• No telemetry monitoring responsibilities,

• Epic EMR,

• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a),

• Every other weekend required,

• Every other holiday required,

• No on-call or standby requirement,

• Floating required throughout the hospital as helping hands or 1:1 sitters,

• Self-scheduling based on seniority; block scheduling accommodated when possible; union hospital,

Job Requirements

• Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license - must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience,

• Acute/inpatient psychiatric or state hospital experience required,

• BLS certification required (active; pending not accepted),

• CHI Health Workplace Violence Prevention certification required,

• CPI certification preferred,

• Strong de-escalation and communication skills,

• Adolescent psychiatric experience preferred,

• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility,

• Must not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) directly by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity affiliated facility,

• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Nurses are expected to be actively involved in patient care, including assisting with 15-minute safety rounds - not a passive, station-based role,

• Unit uses mechanical restraints (rarely) and seclusion; physical restraints are uncommon,

• In-hospital safety resources include emergency code blue buttons, security, code yellow for additional staff support, and a life safety desk,

• Charge nurse or house supervisor not always present; travelers are not typically expected to fill a charge role,

• Orientation consists of 2 x 12-hour unit-specific shifts (24 hours total),

• Scrubs may be any color except maroon; business casual attire also acceptable,

• RTO of 7 days or fewer per 13-week contract must be requested upfront; additional RTO will not be approved,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Patience and a calm temperament are attributes that contribute to success on this unit