Contract

SAGE Group; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing seeks a Travel Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health in North Charleston, SC. This full-time travel/contract position offers 13 weeks with local and traveler options, 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, with weekends as required.

The role requires 2 years in inpatient psychiatric nursing, competency with adolescents and general behavioral health populations, and appropriate RN licensure. CPI/HWC and BLS are required. ASN is required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• ASN or equivalent required.
• BSN or equivalent highly preferred.
• RN license in state or compact.
• CPI or HWC certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
• Work in inpatient behavioral health units including adolescents, adults and geriatric populations.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families on health conditions.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatric nursing

Behavioral health care

Adolescent care

Patient education

Education

ASN or equivalent

BSN or equivalent

RN license (State/Compact)

BLS Certification

CPI/HWC Certification

Job description

North Charleston, United States | Posted on 10/22/2024

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing is seeking Behavioral Health Registered Nurses for a travel / contract position in North Charleston, SC. Accepting both local andtraveler candidates.

Position Name: Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina

Start Date : ASAP

EmploymentType: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

ContractLength: 13 weeks-Accepting Local and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate:Range $2160 weekly Gross pay (Non-taxabletravel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Unit: Inpatient mental health or behavioral health unit/s

Shift: 12 Hours; Nights, 7p – 7.30a

Schedule: 36 hours / week guaranteed, 3 shifts per week, Every other weekend

Position Requirements:

• Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
  
• Recent/Current Inpatient Acute PsychiatricNursing or Behavioral health experience: 2 years – Required
  
• Recent/Current experience andcomfortable working with Adolescents and patient populations –Required
  

Education, Licenseand Certification Requirements:

• ASN or an equivalent – Required
  
• BSN or an equivalent – Highlypreferred
  
• RN License for State or Compact if applicable
  
• CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) or HWC (Handle with Care) or Similar Certification- Required
  
• BLS Certification from AHA orAmerican Red Cross - Required
  

Job Description:

• Provide and coordinate care byassessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Working in the assigned unitsincluding Adolescents, Adults and Geriatric Behavioral Health units.
• Develop and implement nursingcare plans.
• The RN will maintain medicalrecords and educate patients and their families about various physical andbehavioral health conditions.
• The RN will provide nursing careand services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as definedwithin the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, andprotocols, as well facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders arelegible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy andprocedure.
• Ensure patients’ status isassessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered anddocumented.
• Notify physicians of significantchanges in status
• The RN will ensure that initialnursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursingtreatment plans are specific to assessed needs.