Psychiatric registered nurse

MedPro Healthcare Staffing

Anniston (AL)

On-site

USD 48,216 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Full coverage of credentialing fees

Private housing or housing allowance

Group Health insurance

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a quality Psychiatric registered nurse (RN) for a travel assignment. The nurse will provide care for patients with mental health issues and collaborate with medical providers. Applicants must hold an active RN license and have at least 18 months of recent experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting. This contract position offers several benefits including weekly pay and direct deposit, and full coverage of credentialing fees.

Qualifications

Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients with mental health issues.
Assess the mental health status of patients with behavioral challenges.
Collaborate with medical providers in the design of patient care.
Administer psychotropic medications.
Assist patients to interpret and manage maladaptive behaviors.
Handle difficult situations in a professional manner.

Skills

Active RN License

BLS Certification

Experience in Acute Care Psychiatric setting

Education

Degree from accredited nursing program

Job description

MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality Psychiatric registered nurse (RN) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

Active RN License
Degree from accredited nursing program
BLS Certification
Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting
Other requirements to be determined by our client facility

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit
Full coverage of all credentialing fees
Private housing or housing allowance
Group Health insurance for you and your family
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Travel reimbursement
401(k) matching
Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Responsibilities

Psychiatric Nurses (RN) provide care for patients with mental health issues. They are experts in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with psychiatric problems. Mental health nurses work as part of a team to provide total medical care for the patient.
Assess the mental health status of patients with behavioral challenges.
Collaborate with medical providers and mental health staff in the design and delivery of patient care.
Administer and monitor effectiveness and side-effects of psychotropic medications.
Assist patients and families as appropriate to interpret and manage maladaptive behaviors and to plan healthy lifestyle changes.
Exercise balanced judgement in evaluation situations and making decisions to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a professional manner.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience.

If qualified and interested, please call 954-740-8789 for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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nursingcandidates@medprostaffing.com

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Contract

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