RN - Psych

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Position is for a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse stationed in the Emergency Department Mental Health suite. Responsible for taking care of high acuity mental health patients. Experience with neurodiverse patients, particularly non-verbal autism, is preferred. Clinicians should provide assistance with activities of daily living. This position accepts first-time travelers. The nurse will work every other weekend. There is no on-call requirement for this position. Clinicians will not float within the scope of this position. No block scheduling accommodations are available. Local candidates are accepted. Candidates with a pending state license will be considered. Requests for time off should ideally be no more than five days. Candidates should be prepared for a background check as a compliance item before starting onsite. The patient demographic mainly includes adults with acute mental health issues. Average length of stay for patients is 7-9 days, with some staying up to six months. The nurse will work in an environment that includes a closed observation suite for specific patient needs. Responsibilities include managing patients in a locked unit, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and adhering to restraint protocols. The patient population ranges in age from adolescents to older adults with various mental health conditions. The nurse will provide direct patient care and ensure the safety and well-being of individuals in care. Candidates must be comfortable with redirection and de-escalation of patients in crisis. Clinical support services available include IV teams, physical therapy, social services, and pharmacy. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential for providing comprehensive patient care. Travelers must have experience with electronic charting, specifically Epic. Candidates will undergo fingerprinting to meet compliance requirements. Travelers are required to be knowledgeable in managing various mental health conditions and treatment protocols. All candidates must be able to comply with state licensing requirements.