Travel Nurse RN - Psych in Saint Paul, MN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 904861

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Psychiatric / Behavioral Health

Location


Saint Paul, MN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00-19:30) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to high-acuity adult behavioral health patients (ages 18-65, occasionally older) within a locked, acute mental health unit
• Work within a closed observation suite, delivering care to neurodiverse patients, including those who are non-verbal with autism spectrum disorder
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADL) cares for patients with complex needs
• Utilize specialized equipment including restraint chairs, Hover Jack, duress badges, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and NG tubes as needed
• Document patient care accurately using Epic/Excellian electronic health records
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a 24-bed adult locked acute mental health unit with an average patient length of stay of 7-9 days

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota or willingness to obtain prior to start (pending state license considered)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Minnesota state fingerprinting (LiveScan) required as a compliance item before starting onsite - must be completed as early as possible, as results can take 1 day to 3-4 weeks
• Epic/Excellian charting experience required
• Locals are welcome to apply

• Experience working with neurodiverse patients, specifically non-verbal individuals with autism spectrum disorder
• Background in emergency department (ED) mental health or behavioral health settings
• Familiarity with ADL cares for patients with high-acuity behavioral and physical needs

• Opportunity to work within a Magnet-designated, teaching facility with Level III Trauma designation, offering a clinically rich and professionally rewarding environment
• Specialized assignment focused on a meaningful patient population within a structured, supportive acute mental health setting