Job Description

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RN - PYSCH / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Shift: 12H | Days |

EOW, days, first to float

Certifications Required: BLS, CPI (preferred)

PROFILE REVIEW + MANAGER INTERVIEW of Beds: 25 licensed beds; currently 3 Adult Beds and 6 Adolescent Beds Nurse:Patient Ratios: 3:1 Adult currently (could get up to 7 patients); 6:1 Adolescent Patient Populations/Common Diagnoses: Adolescents and Adults; common diagnoses include depression, anxiety, substance abuse (ETOH, other substances), psychosis, bipolar, schizophrenia, behavioral/personality disorders, rare opioid withdrawal, medically cleared

Experience or Must-Have Skills: acute/inpatient or state hospital experience, good de-escalation and communication skills, OK with first-time travelers, prefer adolescent experience

IVs on Unit: very rare; travelers not required to have IV experience

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Not always; duties covered; travelers not usually expected to be charge

Restraints: mechanical restraints (rarely) and seclusion

Nurse Aids/Mental Health Specialists: mental health techs/aids; qualify for 2 if unit full at 9 patients; occupational therapy M-F, OT assistant, social work

RT Availability: RT in house; assists with oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP Tele/Monitor Techs: No

Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p, 7p-7a; 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a; self-scheduling based on seniority; union hospital; block scheduling if able

Weekend Requirements: Every other

Holiday Requirements: Every other

Call/Standby: n/a

Floating Requirements: throughout hospital as helping hands or 1:1s

Scrub Color/Dress Code: any color except maroon; business casual allowed Orientation: 2 twelve-hour shifts Additional Notes: only child/adolescent inpatient unit in region; locked unit; 4th floor; emergency buttons for code blue and code yellow; security and life safety desk; nurses expected to be highly involved (15-min rounds, active care) Attributes for Success: patience, slow to anger Radius Rule: 50 miles; candidates may not be employed (FT, PT, PRN) with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity RTO:

must be upfront; 7 days or less per 13-week contract

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no additional RTO approved after submission

Cancellation Policy: 4 shifts per contract; 3 shifts if contract under 13 weeks Charting System: EPIC BSN Required: False License to Submit: Yes Trauma Level: 2 Care Setting: Acute Division: Nursing Shift Notes: EOW, days, first to float Required Certifications:

BLS, CHI Health Workplace Violence Prevention

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Referral program Vision insurance
Work Location: In person