Position Name : Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health
Location : Moosic, PA 18507
Start Date : ASAP
Employment Type : Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
Contract Length : 13 weeks-Accepting Local and Travel Candidates
Pay Rate : $1798 - $1800 weekly
Unit : Inpatient mental health or behavioral health unit / s
Shift : 12 hrs, Nights, 8p - 8.30a
Schedule : 36 hours / week guaranteed, 3 shifts per week, EOW
Position Requirements :
- Registered Nurse : 2 years - Required
- Recent / Current Psychiatric Nursing or Behavioral health : 1 year with most recent experience within the last 3 months Required
Education, License and Certification Requirements :
- ASN or an equivalent Required
- BSN or an equivalent Highly preferred
- RN License for State of PA or Compact - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
- CPI or HWC Certification - Preferred
Job Description :
- Provide and coordinate nursing care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice
- Ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Thanks & Regards
Iris Smith
332)-456-5875
www.centstone.com
3 hours ago