(Archived) Travel Psych RN

Specialty: RN-Psychiatry-Travel

Job Description

Conducts patient assessments and provides nursing interventions to patients as assigned.

Maintains a safe and efficient working and treatment environment per facility policies and procedures.

Communicates effectively with the treatment team to ensure safe, quality care is provided to all patients.

Provides supervision to Behavioral Health Technicians. Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned.

Complete admission nursing assessment per policy and as assigned.

Complete nursing reassessments per policy, as assigned, and any time a change in status is observed or reported by team members.

Identify the need for additional assessments and/or specialized treatment, including but not limited to: dietary, rehabilitation services, and/or infectious disease through the initial and ongoing assessment process. Communicate the identified need to the attending practitioner or the consultant, per policy.

Assess patients for risk of danger to self or others at time of admission and ongoing through hospitalization. Document assessments and communicate concerns to the attending practitioner and team members through verbal and written methods.

Conduct patient rounds on assigned patients at the beginning of the shift to ensure all patients are present and to identify if there are any immediate needs that need addressed.

Oversee all aspects of patient care and complete assignments as assigned by the Charge Nurse.

Perform ongoing observation of the patients and milieu to ensure active treatment is provided and patients are participating.

Respond appropriately and timely to patient requests.

Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i.e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations. Exhibit leadership by providing clear direction to the team and communication of the patient’s status to the practitioner.

Initiate emergency medical care when indicated. Exhibit leadership by providing clear direction to the team and communication of the patient’s status to the practitioner.

Provide support and direct assistance to patients who are unable to attend to their activities of daily living by assisting them with meals, daily grooming, ambulation and toileting as needed.

Participate with the treatment team in implementation of the individualized plan of care. Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to the Charge Nurse.

Provide patient educational information for identified learning needs.

Facilitate educational/activity groups as assigned or when indicated using approved materials. Recommend alternative activities based on patient functioning level and treatment plan.

Attend and actively participate in treatment team meetings as assigned.

Ensure compliance with infection control protocols and/or policies by patients, visitors, and staff.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Job Info

3-4 years of recent Behavioral Health experience

BLS certification

Active State license

Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.

Benefits

Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Travel reimbursement

State License reimbursement

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About Us
All Medical Personnel is a national leader in healthcare staffing recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as one of the nation's largest healthcare staffing firms. Our goal is to simplify the nursing process with a flexible and personalized approach. Our clients range from local, regional and national healthcare organizations throughout the United States. Whatever the focus of your medical career, we can help you find the perfect nursing opportunity!

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Morgan Agan
Director of Account Management
All Medical Personnel | Nursing
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