Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,530 per week

TotalMed; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

A prominent travel nursing agency is seeking a Psychiatric RN for a travel nursing position in Hickory, North Carolina. Candidates should have at least 1.5 years of psychiatric nursing experience and certifications like BLS. The role involves conducting patient assessments, collaborating on treatment plans, administering medications, and maintaining accurate medical records. This travel position offers competitive pay and benefits, including weekly pay and a 401k retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 1.5 years of recent psychiatric nursing experience is required.
• Psychiatric Nurses should possess excellent coping and stress management skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts.
• Travel nurse assignment for 13 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and gather case history.
• Observe and report patient behavioral changes.
• Document patient information and follow physician orders.
• Collaborate on treatment plans with psychiatrists and staff.
• Administer treatments and maintain accurate patient records.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications and other treatments.
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and patients; monitor pain and vital signs.
• Keep accurate records of treatments, immunizations, and labs.
• Perform administrative duties such as filing, answering phones, and completing electronic progress notes.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing experience

Coping and stress management skills

Nursing assessment

Education

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We\'re looking for Psychiatric Nurses for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hickory, NC. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent psychiatric nursing experience. Read below for more requirements. As a Psychiatric nurse, you\'ll work under general supervision to provide professional nursing care for those with emotional disturbances or mental illnesses in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. The Psychiatric Nurse also collaborates with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist in patient treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history, and complete physical and mental health assessments
• Observe and report patient behavioral changes. Assist patients in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Document all patient information on medical charts and follow physician\'s written orders while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Plan nursing care for patients by providing nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommending treatment options.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Administer and record reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications, arranging further medical attention when necessary.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients. Test for pain, vital signs and ensure appropriate pain treatment is administered.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
• Perform administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing electronic progress notes.

Psychiatric Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, carry up to 20 pounds of weight, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the unpredictable nature of psychiatric and emotional disturbances, Psychiatric RNs must possess excellent coping and stress management skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds while maintaining proper patient - clinician boundaries.

Requirements: BLS, 1.5 Years

• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1364346. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psychiatric - Psych RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1