Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Behavioral Health/Dual Psych unit requiring at least 1 year of experience and Cerner EMR proficiency.

Details

• 18-bed Dual Psych unit serving adults ages 19-55 with co-occurring addiction and mental health diagnoses
• Day shift ratio of 1:6-8 and night shift ratio of 1:8-10
• 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a, 36 hours per week on a 4-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule
• Floating required to like psych units, including Adolescent Psych and Adult Psych
• Uses Cerner EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Unit supported by MHTs, unit clerk (days), charge nurse, phlebotomy, and a Psych NP on days

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• CPI/MAB/Secure certification required prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required for experienced travelers
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner EMR experience
• De-escalation skills required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients with dual diagnoses of addiction and mental health conditions
• New hires or those with less than 1 year experience complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 36 hours on-unit orientation
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per policy
• Scrub color for RNs is any color
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration
• Previous permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travelers are allowed to pick up overtime shifts
• On-site parking available