Travel RN - Psychiatric

American Traveler is seeking a Behavioral Health RN for a 13-week day-shift assignment requiring an active VA or compact RN license and behavioral health experience. Requirements Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Behavioral health nursing experience required BLS certification required; MOAB certification preferred Charge nurse experience preferred Experience in teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II settings preferred Skilled in administration of antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer, and sedative medications preferred Experience starting and maintaining IVs preferred Experience caring for patients with anxiety, bipolar, depressive, personality, PTSD, psychotic, schizophrenia-spectrum, and trauma-related disorders preferred Experience managing self-injurious, suicidal, and assaultive/violent behaviors preferred Skilled in crisis intervention, de-escalation, behavior management, and psychoeducation preferred Experience with ECT, seclusion protocols, and physical hold protocols preferred Knowledge of legal aspects including use of seclusion and voluntary/involuntary commitment preferred Skilled in blood glucose monitoring, Foley catheter management, NG tube insertion, and oral/nasotracheal suctioning preferred Responsibilities Behavioral Health unit within a hospital setting Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) Patient ratio of 1:6 Inpatient, locked unit, and medical/psych treatment settings On-call may be required for some specialty areas, with a 30-mile/30-minute response requirement Floating required in rotation with staff, in accordance with facility and Joint Commission policies Provide direct psychiatric nursing care within an inpatient behavioral health unit Must complete required EPIC training class (accelerated or 2-day) prior to start, unless recently employed at the facility within the past 6 months Facility is smoke and nicotine free Flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless exemption approved COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are approved at manager discretion; minimal time off requested during assignment Some holiday coverage expected Previous VHC staff must wait one year before returning as a travel clinician Behavioral health experience required, though first-time travelers may be considered Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts Job ID: P-757841 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler