Psychiatric registered nurse

Job Description

MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality Psychiatric registered nurse (RN) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

Active RN License

Degree from accredited nursing program

BLS Certifications

Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting

Other requirements to be determined by our client facility

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Full coverage of all credentialing fees

Private housing or housing allowance

Group Health insurance for you and your family

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement 401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000 Duties Responsibilities

Psychiatric Nurses (RN) provide care for patients with mental health issues. They are experts in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with psychiatric problems. Mental health nurses work as part of a team to provide total medical care for the patient

Assess the mental health status of patients with behavioral challenges.

Collaborate with medical providers and mental health staff in the design and delivery of patient care.

Administer and monitor effectiveness and side-effects of psychotropic medications.

Assist patients, and families as appropriate, to interpret and manage maladaptive behaviors and to plan healthy lifestyle changes.

Exercise balanced judgement in evaluation situations and making decisions to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a professional manner.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.

If qualified and interested, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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