Description

American Traveler is seeking a Behavioral Health RN with 2+ years of psychiatric experience and an active MN RN license to care for high-acuity mental health patients in a closed observation suite.

Details

• Work in a locked, acute mental health unit (CK4800) with 24 beds, including a closed observation suite separate from the main milieu
• Care for high-acuity behavioral health patients, including neurodiverse (non-verbal autism) patients and those requiring ADL support
• Patient population is acute care adults ages 18-65, occasionally older, with average LOS of 7-9 days (some up to six months)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Uses restraint chair, Hover Jack, duress badges, and occasionally IV pumps, feeding pumps, and NG tubes
• Charting completed in Epic/Excellian
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:30) or night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:30) available
• Works every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required, though candidates may float within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital if needed

Requirements

• Active or pending MN RN license accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience required
• Experience with medication administration including antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer, and sedative/analgesic medications
• Experience caring for patients with psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, PTSD, and substance use disorders
• Experience with de-escalation techniques, behavior management, and managing assaultive behavior
• Experience with seclusion protocols and physical hold protocols preferred
• MN fingerprinting required as a compliance item prior to starting onsite
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care within a locked adult acute mental health unit, including a closed observation suite for neurodiverse patients
• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level III Trauma status
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted
• Candidates must generally reside at least 100 miles from the facility unless applying as a local candidate
• Returning travelers must have been gone at least 3 months since their last shift as perm staff or per diem
• RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days
• Pre-start onsite modules are required prior to beginning the assignment