Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Behavioral Health position requiring 2 years of experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Work in the Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Day shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12 hours, 7:00-20:00) on a 36/48 alternating schedule
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• May float to ER or Med Surg as needed
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) in hand required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with psychiatric medications including antianxiety, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers preferred
• Skilled in behavior management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques
• Experience caring for patients with anxiety, bipolar, depressive, personality, and psychotic disorders as well as self-injurious and suicidal behavior
• Experience with emergent chemical restraints and physical hold protocols preferred
• Knowledge of seclusion protocols and voluntary/involuntary commitment procedures preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to adult psychiatric patients in a locked inpatient unit
• Perform blood glucose monitoring, oxygen administration, and on-unit telemetry monitoring as needed
• Manage medication administration for various psychiatric conditions
• Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to manage assaultive or self-injurious behavior
• Facility conducts its own mandatory drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with automatic cancellation for positive results
• Candidates should avoid CBD products and other substances that could result in a positive drug screen prior to arrival onsite
• Must reside outside a 110-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted