Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  Behavioral Health
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Care Setting: Acute inpatient behavioral health
Shift: 12-hour days, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
Interview: Manager interview; no clinical interview
Trauma Level: Level III
EMR: Epic
BSN

Required:

No
License Pending: Candidates may submit while awaiting licensure

Unit Details

The behavioral health department is staffed as one combined unit:

• General Adult Unit: 14 beds
• Special Care Unit: 8 beds
• Pediatric Unit: 14 beds
• Travelers typically work with adults but may receive pediatric assignments
• Typical RN ratio: 1:6–7
• Behavioral health technician/aide ratio:
  Approximately 1:14 when fully staffed
• No routine floating outside the department

Patient Population

Patients may present with:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Anxiety and depression
• Suicidal ideation
• Other acute behavioral health conditions

Requirements

• Active RN license preferred; facility is willing to wait for licensure
• Current AHA BLS
• Behavioral health nursing experience
• Strong verbal de-escalation and therapeutic communication skills
• Ability to manage up to seven patients, including admissions and discharges
• Must be comfortable caring for both adult and pediatric behavioral health patients
• Epic experience preferred

Additional Details

• No IV-drip titration or telemetry
• Respiratory equipment may include BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen
• RNs complete two-hour rounds and assist with rounding during short staffing
• No regular call; occasional on-call placement may occur for an overtime shift
• Orientation includes one adult-unit shift and one pediatric-unit shift
• Navy-blue scrubs required
• Artificial nails are prohibited

Submission and Facility Policies

• 50-mile radius rule: Candidate’s driver’s license must show an address at least 50 miles from the facility
• Driver’s license required at submission
• Candidates cannot currently work full-time, part-time, or PRN for any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility
• Open-book exam completed during orientation; minimum passing score is 90%

• Failure to pass the exam may result in termination

Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits