Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mental Health Unit position in Alaska requiring a valid AK RN license and mental health nursing background.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed inpatient Mental Health Unit
• Provide care to psychiatric patients including assessment, medication management, and crisis intervention
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 6:1 on day shift and 12:1 on night shift
• Use of Omnicell automated medication dispensing and Meditech EMR
• Shifts are variable and may include one twelve-hour shift and four six-hour shifts per week
• Work schedule may include weekends and evenings
• No floating to other units or departments

Requirements

• Active Alaska RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in inpatient mental health nursing
• Current certification in BERT, Team, or equivalent crisis intervention training

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include assessment, medication management, crisis management, de-escalation, and occasional physical restraint or seclusion
• Scrubs or business casual attire is required
• Standard hospital orientation provided