Travel RN - Psychiatric

American Traveler; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Registered Nurse for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a behavioral health unit. Active MA RN license and BLS required; 2+ years RN experience with preferred charge RN background.

Evening shifts 15:00-23:30, every other weekend, with staffing adjustments as census changes. Responsibilities include care for pediatric to adult populations, EMR experience, and potential to serve as charge RN.

Qualifications

• Active MA RN license in-hand at time of consideration; temporary licenses not accepted.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• 1+ years of charge RN experience preferred.
• Experience with restraint training, de-escalation, and physical holds/seclusion protocols.
• Strong critical thinking, multitasking and crisis management in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience caring for patients with anxiety, bipolar, depressive, psychotic, and trauma-related disorders.
• Skilled in medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, and psychoeducation approaches.
• Able to work with a collaborative team in high-demand settings.
• Must be reliable with strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health unit setting.
• Evening shift, 4x8 hours (15:00-23:30).
• Every other weekend scheduling required.
• Patient ratios typically 1 RN to multiple patients; staffing adjusted between RN and MHC coverage as census dictates.
• Unit staffing includes a charge/med RN and an admission/discharge RN per shift.
• Allscripts (Sunrise) EMR experience preferred.
• Floating to any age population when scheduling needs dictate.
• May work as charge RN during assigned shifts.
• Provide direct care across child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and older adult populations as needed.
• Avade Level 3 certification provided upon hire.
• Onboarding and annual Relias/Net Learning modules.
• Strict drug screening policy; no medical marijuana cards.
• Former permanent employees must wait one full year before applying for travel position.
• Candidates applying for permanent positions must wait one year before reapplying as traveler.
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial profile; post-submission requests not guaranteed.
• Fingerprinting via Livescan; extensions available for out-of-state candidates pending receipt.
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level.

Skills

Active MA RN license

BLS certification

RN experience 2+ years

Charge RN experience

Restraint training/de-escalation

Crisis management

Psychiatric patient care

Medication administration

Psychoeducation

Teamwork

Tools

Allscripts Sunrise EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric for a behavioral health unit requiring an active MA RN license and prior psych experience.

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in-hand at time of consideration (temporary licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• 1+ years of charge RN experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with restraint training, de-escalation, and physical hold/seclusion protocols required
• Strong critical thinking, multitasking, and crisis management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Experience caring for patients with anxiety, bipolar, depressive, psychotic, and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, substance use, suicidal behavior, and trauma-related disorders
• Skilled in medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, and psychoeducation approaches
• Must be reliable and dependable with strong teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health unit setting
• Evening shift, 4x8 hours (15:00-23:30)
• Every other weekend scheduling required
• Patient ratios typically 1 RN to multiple patients, with staffing adjusted between RN and mental health counselor (MHC) coverage depending on census
• Unit typically staffs a charge/med RN and an admission/discharge RN per shift
• Allscripts (Sunrise) EMR experience preferred
• Floating to any age population required when scheduling needs dictate
• May be required to work as charge RN during assigned shifts
• Provide direct care across child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and older adult populations as needed
• Avade Level 3 certification provided upon hire
• Orientation modules completed during onboarding and annually via Relias/Net Learning portal
• Strict drug screening policy in place, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cards
• Former permanent employees must wait one full year before applying for a travel position
• Candidates who apply for a permanent position at the facility must wait one year before reapplying as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial profile; post-submission requests are not guaranteed
• Fingerprinting required via Livescan, with extensions available for out-of-state candidates pending receipt
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-783382

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