Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Psychiatric RN for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and both medical and psychiatric nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient Behavioral Health unit within a large acute care hospital (1,259 staffed beds), Magnet-designated and Level I Trauma Center teaching facility
• Adult and geriatric psychiatric population (18+), including patients with co-morbid medical conditions requiring a med-surg approach
• Diagnoses include depression, bipolar disorder, dementia, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric conditions
• Locked inpatient unit setting with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM); option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the Behavioral Health service line and to all BH units
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting system: Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license from state of permanent residence required
• Current BLS and CPI certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; both medical and psychiatric nursing experience are required
• Med/Surg experience within the past 3 years required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in medication administration (PO, rectal, IM, IV, SQ), IV insertion and maintenance, blood glucose monitoring, and Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
• Experience with geriatric, inpatient, locked unit, medical/psych, and substance use/chemical dependency treatment settings required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Valid SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include IV starts, presence in the therapeutic milieu, restraint application, pre-op preparation for ECT patients, and serving as charge nurse as needed
• When floating to other BH units, patients may include older adults with medical co-morbidities, mobility issues, and diagnoses such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety
• Candidates must complete required onboarding modules prior to the start date
• Fit testing is required; facial hair must allow for proper mask fit testing — no exceptions
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment; no more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break is required
• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are eligible to apply and will be considered via clinical screening
• Scrub color: Navy
• Monthly parking passes are available on-site at varying costs