Job Description
Protouch Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Dialysis for a travel nursing job in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Position Summary :
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, compassionate, and therapeutic care to patients with behavioral health and psychiatric needs. The RN utilizes the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to promote patient stabilization, recovery, and overall well-being in accordance with professional nursing standards and hospital policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Qualifications :
Active RN license in the state of practice (or compact state license).
Position Summary : \n\nThe Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, compassionate, and therapeutic care to patients with behavioral health and psychiatric needs. The RN utilizes the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to promote patient stabilization, recovery, and overall well-being in accordance with professional nursing standards and hospital policies.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities : \n\nUtilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide direct care to psychiatric patients.\n\nCollaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members—including psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare staff—to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.\n\nAdminister prescribed medications and treatments safely and accurately, in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable state laws / practice acts.\n\nDocument all assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient progress according to facility standards and regulatory requirements.\n\nDevelop, initiate, and execute individualized plans of care based on patient needs and treatment goals, including education and support for patients and families.\n\nParticipate in departmental and unit-based performance improvement initiatives, including shared governance, to enhance the quality and safety of care.\n\nProvide clinical expertise and guidance to other departments / units in support of the patient’s ongoing plan of care and continuity across the continuum.\n\nUtilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to identify safety concerns and escalate issues through the appropriate chain of command.\n\nMaintain a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and staff, implementing de-escalation techniques and crisis interventions when necessary.\n\nAdhere to hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and infection control standards.\n\nQualifications : \n\nEducation : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.\n\nExperience : Minimum 1–2 years of psychiatric / behavioral health nursing experience preferred (acute inpatient experience strongly desired).\n\nLicensure / Certification : \n\nActive RN license in the state of practice (or compact state license).\nBLS (AHA) required.\nCPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) or equivalent certification preferred or required within 90 days of hire.
About Protouch Staffing
Protouch Staffing stands out as a premier healthcare staffing agency in the USA, committed to pairing healthcare workers with positions that perfectly match their qualifications, experiences, and career aspirations. Emphasizing quality and dependability, Protouch Staffing caters to an extensive of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. The agency provides diverse staffing options, including temporary, permanent, and travel nursing roles, addressing the evolving demands of the healthcare sector. Our dedication to superior service and tailored support guarantees that both healthcare professionals and employers receive the necessary assistance and resources to prosper in the dynamic and constantly shifting landscape of the healthcare industry.
Benefits
Travel Outpatient • Janesville, WI, US