Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Dual Diagnosis Psychiatric (Behavioral Health) position at a locked inpatient facility, requiring BLS and CPI/MAB/Secure certification with Cerner EMR experience preferred.

Details

• Inpatient behavioral health setting within an enclosed, locked psychiatric facility
• Dual Diagnosis (Psych/Substance Use) unit serving adult patients ages 19–55 with co-occurring addiction and mental health diagnoses
• 18-bed unit with access to an adolescent psych unit and adult psych unit within the same facility
• Day shift patient ratio: 1:6–8; Night shift patient ratio: 1:8–10
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), 36 hours per week
• EMR: Cerner; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• Unit support includes Mental Health Technicians (MHTs), a unit clerk on days, charge nurse, phlebotomy services, and a Psych NP on days
• Floating may be required to like psych units, including Adolescent Psych and Adult Psych
• Weekend rotation required: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• Block scheduling is not available
• Holiday coverage required per policy: one major and one minor seasonal holiday

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• CPI, MAB, or Secure (de-escalation) certification required prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• De-escalation skills required
• Cerner EMR experience required for first-time travelers
• Former permanent staff must have a 6-month gap before being considered for a travel position

Additional Information

• Provide behavioral health nursing care to adult patients with dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use disorders
• Restrained patients are a variable part of the caseload
• Orientation for new hires or those with more than 1 year since last assignment includes 24 classroom hours and 36 hours on the unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner EMR experience
• This position requires a video or phone interview through SimpliFi
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• RTO blackout periods apply for major holidays and select seasonal dates throughout the year; up to 7 days of time off may be approved outside of blackout dates
• Scrub color for RNs: any color
• Opportunity to pick up overtime shifts is available
• DOB (day and month) and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months are required for consideration