RN Psych

JOBID : ERN0012354

Position : RN Psych

Shift Schedule : Night : 1900-0730

Location : Leavenworth ,KS

Job Type : Traveler

Start date : - 11 / 26 / 2023 - 01 / 20 / 2024

Pay : 40$ to 45$ depending on experience

Responsibilities

U sing leadership skills and the nursing process the RN strives to meet the needs of the patient / significant others in a safe, caring, professional manner, provides for the well-being of the patients through patient advocacy, education and effective collegial communication with physicians, other departments and staff. Responsible for maintaining and improving clinical skill through professional development and serves as role model for others. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the nursing structure standards. Hospital / nursing policy, state, regulatory and accrediting requirements. California Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Competent Performance.

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients' and / or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.

2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.

4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.

5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

experienced in acute care setting preferred

experienced in behavioral health preferred

Optimum Staffing, NC is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. Precision Scans will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.

Compensation : $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Who we are?

Optimum Staffing is affiliated with Precision Scans who has been providing services from last 5 years. We provide allied health services nationwide.

Optimum Staffing, is staffing registry that provides staffing solutions & temporary coverage through supreme optimum quality professionals / technologist for allied health.

We are one of Southern California's most respected temperory staffing company and our nine core values : Perfection, Availability, Reliability, Compassion, Dignity, Excellence, Appreciation, and Integrity are the guiding principles for everything we do.