Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,236 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Eagleville
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Eagleville, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel*Please note- If traveler quits before completing orientation, we can't bill for any orientation. If they quit before the end of a shift, we can't bill the shift.**New Information - 10.21.2024****Should the Nurse quit an assignment before completing orientation, company shall credit client for up to 72 hours worked by temporary within the first 4 weeks of the assignment. Should any traveler quit the assignment before the end of any scheduled shift, company shall credit for all unworked hours of the shift up to 6 hours. - This will result in non-billable hours and a loss on the agency side.**- Psych RN- Ratios: No ratios - based on acuity - 1 RN (prefer 2), 1-2 Psych tech's on each unit. Roughly 15 beds on each unit. - Will work in 4 units: 2 are Psych & 2 are Detox (see below for unit descriptions)- Required certifications: BLS, CPI required - They can certify in CPI onsite. - Required experience: 1 year of experience in similar setting.- Patient Populations/Common diagnoses: Large indigent population - Admissions are referred direct admits. All units are very low violence - people act out but low violence. Closest ER is 2 hours away. They call 911 if they have any medical issues. They provide BLS but that's it. Acute has 2 locked acute psych units and 2 medical detox units. They treat co-occurring, and mental health disorders. - IV's are utilized on some units so IV experience is a mustUNITS:--- Acute Unit 1 - locked, 55 and older, coed unit, Depression, personality disorders, Schizophrenia. Medically cleared. Average stay 10-14 days.--- Acute Unit 2 - Locked, Coed, addiction and psych, medically cleared, 72 hour holds, some of these are jail or here patients for detox. 10-14 day average stay.---Detox Unit 1- Medical assisted treatments, must be comfortable giving suboxone and methadone. less comorbidities. Average stay 5-7 days.---Detox Unit 2 - Medical assisted treatments, must be comfortable giving suboxone and methadone. More medical comorbidities. Minimal medical needs like Diabetics, basic wound care, Cpap at night. Average stay 5-7 days. Job Duties: Admissions (no admissions over night), med pass (patients come to the desk), assessments, leading groups mainly medication education. Meals are delivered to patients by techs. RN's can assist. Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have strong communication skills with multidisciplinary teams- physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers and addictions counselors. Must be comfortable with Rehab patients walking the campus. Very low violence facility. Patients must comply with rules or they are removed from the facility. Do you ever have IV's on this unit?: No Charge Nurse 24/7 & do they take patients: Nursing supervisor 24/7 - covers the entire campus - will have another supervisor for rehab eventually.Do you use physical restraints on this unit?: Yes - Will use restraints if needed. They have a restraint team - they do restraint competencies - during orientation and class room sign off. Patients are typically low violence. They act out but rarely touch staff. Noncompliant patients are removed from campus. They have a code white crisis team available. Are there nurse aids or mental health specialists on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: 1-2 Psych techs on each unit. Security 24/7 Shifts & Scheduling: 8 or 12's hours - 12's - 6:45-7:15, 8's - 6:45, 2:45 and 10:45 starts Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staffIs there a call or standby requirement?: No Floating Requirements: Hiring for acute could be reassigned to rehab. Traveler will be moved first. The process on rehab is the same with the exception that rehab is easier - no admission, med cart, assessment notes by exception.Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy scrubs- white or navy under - tattoos need to be covered- no nailsUnit/Department specific orientation: 2 daysAdditional Notes: Communication and compassion are very important for them. Must be a "doer". The CEO frequently wonders the campus as a "secret shopper" they have cameras everywhere nurses will be monitored as well - do not sit around. This is not a high acuity facility. It's a very easy position but they don't want you to hold up a wall. They are very dedicated to patients and are looking for highly motivated travelers. Big on removing stigma on mental health and addiction.Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #494007. 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: Registered Nurse - PsychiatricAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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