Travel Geriatric Psychiatric RN

Health Trust Workforce Solutions CHS is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Moberly, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Psychiatric
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Gero Psych Unit RN
Start: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days or Nights 6:45 - 7:15

**** AUTO OFFERS ONLY - NO INTERVIEWS****

** 1+ years experience required

** Must have previous experience in a Gero Psych Unit

The Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing care to adult psychiatric patients by utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and Hospital policy and procedures. The registered nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgement and leadership in the anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care; maintains clinical competencies through continuing education; delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of the staff available;

provides direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care.

General Comments

• 48hr guarantees are NOT available
• Blocked scheduling may be requested
• Scope of role:
  Provides behavioral health evaluation of assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Provides assistance to nursing peers as requested. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
  
  Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the nursing field.
• Patient ratio: 1:8
• Number of beds on unit: 21
• EMR = Med Host
• Scrub color:
  Any color