Registered Nurse - RN / Psychiatric Unit - PSYCH

Cross Country Nurses; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. As a psychiatric nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing care and support to patients with mental and behavioral conditions. Your responsibilities will include facilitating treatments, managing medication schedules, and collaborating with interdisciplinary professionals to create a safe and supportive environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of your patients while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive workplace. If you have a passion for mental health nursing and are ready to contribute to a positive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited free CE credits

Qualifications

• 1+ year of acute care experience required.
• Must hold an active RN license.

Responsibilities

• Support mental and physical well-being of patients with mental disorders.
• Facilitate social and emotional treatments and supervise medication.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Patient care

Medication management

De-escalation techniques

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Job Description

As a psychiatric nurse (RN PSYCH), you will work to improve or support the mental and physical well-being of people with mental health or behavioral conditions. You will care for patients with mental disorders, facilitating social and emotional treatments, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating progress. Working closely with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals, as well as patients' families, you will maintain a supportive and safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and de-escalation techniques. Your care will be supplemented by support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the patient's condition.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
• Active RN license

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits