RN - Psych

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12 Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year of Psych or Behavioral Health experience License: Required Certifications: BLS Certification required Must-Have: Charge relief experience is needed. Candidates should be willing to actively engage and participate in treatment on the unit.

Description: This is a semi-private, acute behavioral health unit with 29 beds. The nurse/patient ratio is 1:6 during day and night shifts. The RN will be responsible for nursing groups, assessments, crisis de-escalation, addressing medical needs, and administering medications. Common diagnoses include dual diagnosis for adults aged 18 and over. Candidates with experience in pediatrics, adults, or geriatrics can be considered. Experience in a charge role is preferred but not mandatory. No medical equipment such as IVs, walkers, or wheelchairs is permitted on the unit. Phlebotomists will be available; however, RNs may be asked to perform blood draws. Physical restraints available include soft, hard, and seclusion therapy. The team consists of security, techs, social workers, leadership, and administration. Shifts will generally run from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with some flexibility required. Travelers are encouraged to assist in filling scheduling gaps. Weekend requirements may be every other to every third weekend. Holiday rotation availability may be asked of nurses. Floating to another unit for a psych sitter role is rare. Scrub color is navy blue. This unit is a new Behavioral Health Unit set to open in January 2026. Travelers should expect a need for flexibility as the unit is established.