Psych RN

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 that include housing and meals stipends
• 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
• Travel reimbursement

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 Compact or Texas License in good standing required.

Work Location: On site