Travel RN - Psychiatric Job Milwaukee area,Wisconsin USA,Nursing

Requirements

Active WI or compact RN license required
BLS certification required
De-escalation certification required (CPI/MOAB); facility offers CPI training upon arrival
Minimum 12 months of recent core experience in psychiatric/behavioral health nursing
Behavioral health experience with assessment and discharge planning skills required
Point-of-care testing experience required
Experience with adolescent psychiatric population preferred
EPIC experience preferred
Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Candidate DOB and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Responsibilities

Free-standing Mental Health Emergency Center in Milwaukee, WI
12-hour night shift schedule, , 36 hours per week
Unit houses 12 adult beds, 5 adolescent chairs/beds, and 6 inpatient beds
Patient population is 75% adults and 25% adolescents, including crisis de-escalation, acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, and non-medically monitored detox
Includes both voluntary patients and involuntary patients brought in by law enforcement
RN patient ratio is 1:2-3 on both day and night shifts
Charge nurse covers first shift with house supervisor coverage evenings/overnights, neither carries a patient assignment
On-site security (two officers 24/7) and two physicians on site 24/7 with a mid-level provider at varying shift times
EPIC EMR preferred
Floating is unlikely but may occur to other Aurora facilities within 20 miles during low census, working within scope of practice
On-call required during low census periods with a 1-hour response time
Weekend rotation is every other weekend
Perform intake, triage, and crisis de-escalation for adult and adolescent psychiatric patients
Work as part of an energetic, team-oriented unit supported by CNAs, physicians, security, and social work staff
3-5 days of orientation provided based on comfort level
Minimum of 2 major winter holidays required for coverage
Up to 5 days of time off approval allowed
Business casual attire or any color scrubs permitted
Free parking available on site
Covid vaccine required
First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs