Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - COVID19 - $2,558 per week
Company: Talent4Health
Location: Eagleville
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a
travel nursing job in Eagleville, Pennsylvania.Job Description &
Requirements
****COVID VAX Required+boosters - only medical exemptions allowed
for severe reactions- this has to de documented by a doctor and
submitted to facility for approval.
- Required certifications: RN License BLS, CPI required - They can
certify in CPI onsite.
2 Supervisor references
****COVID VAX Required****
- Psych RN House Supervisor
- Nights 36's
- 12-hour shifts: 6:45p-7:15a
- Required certifications: BLS, CPI required - They can certify in
CPI onsite.
- Required experience: 2 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.
INFO FOR UNITS AND STAFF NURSES
- Ratios for staff nurses: No ratios - based on acuity - 1 RN
(prefer 2), 1-2 Psych techs 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)
UNITS:
--- 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 overnight), 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 staff
Is 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 nails
Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 days
About Talent4HealthA leader and innovator, offering comprehensive
talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation.
Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that
offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare
professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies
and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed
over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities
across 50 states in the US.--With countless prestigious clients
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