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Psych RN

Psych RN

Solana Staffing SolutionsSanta Rosa, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job description

Solana Staffing Solutions is a boutique recruitment firm placing contract nurses and therapists in behavioral healthcare facilities throughout Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Texas. We are seeking a Psychiatric RN (Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse) for a travel assignment at our partner facility. Roles include acute inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings.

Contract Details :

  • 1099 Contract
  • Paid training
  • 13-week contracts with extension option
  • Competitive rates
  • Conversion to full-time employee optional for facility at no charge

Duties :  The Psychiatric Nurse (RN) will provide professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policy and procedure; will assess patient, plan and implement nursing care procedures, evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary; administer medication, and manage other treatments for patients; provide education to patients and their families; identify risks factors and intervene as necessary; direct and supervise the work of nursing support staff.

This summary of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive.

RN may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

  • Knowledge of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health and regulations
  • Medical and psychological terminology.
  • Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients. Control, preparation, and administration of medications.
  • Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice, and medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
  • Clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health. Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating and / or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups.
  • Requirements :

  • Licenses :  Must have an active RN license in good standing in the state of practice.
  • Education :  ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience :  Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, telehealth, case management, or a combination of education and experience. Combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Certifications :  BLS and De-escalation certifications a plus (provided during training)
  • Additional :  Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) a plus
  • Screening :  Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical and be able to provide positive employment references.

    Job Types : Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

    Benefits :

  • Continuing education credits
  • Medical specialties :

  • Psychiatry
  • Physical setting :
  • Acute care
  • Hospital
  • Inpatient
  • JCAHO accredited facility
  • Standard shift :
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekly schedule :
  • 3x12
  • Rotating weekends
  • Ability to commute / relocate :

  • Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Experience :

  • Nursing : 1 year (Preferred)
  • License / Certification :

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • RN Valid California License in good standing required.
  • Work Location : On site