RN - Psych
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Nursing
Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Care & Support, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
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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