RN - Psych

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Behavioral Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 1 year minimum required; first timers allowed License: Oregon RN license (pending licensure acceptable); Oregon CNA license must be active at time of submission Certifications: BLS, CPI Must-Have: Epic charting experience requiredDescription: The unit is split into two sections. One section has 19 beds with a larger day area and kitchen window/dining room. It includes three TV areas and two group rooms for visiting and civil commitment hearings. There is a media room for art groups and an outdoor patio. The smaller section has five beds and a smaller dayroom/dining/TV area. Staffing includes one RN and one CNA in the smaller section. The larger section is staffed by up to five RNs and two CNAs, along with one unit clerk when at full census. A security officer is stationed on the unit, with additional security available as needed. Therapy groups are provided by a dedicated therapy services team. There is an anteroom leading to two seclusion rooms. The unit supports interdisciplinary teams, including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, social services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams. Common patient diagnoses include psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. Skills required include crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, medication administration, and behavior management techniques. Physical hold protocols and the use of seclusion may be necessary. Candidates must have experience with mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and managing self-injurious and assaultive behavior. Travelers may float within the facility or to nearby affiliated facilities as needed.