TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Psych RN in Elmira, New York, 14901!
Job Title: RN Psych
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Psychiatric Nursing
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: Minimum of 3 years
License: RN License
Certifications: BLS, CPI
Must-Have:
Experience in acute psychiatric settings.
Ability to handle high-acuity patient populations, including those with psychosis, dual diagnosis, and suicidal or homicidal ideations.
Willingness to float to similar units as required.
Familiarity with restraints and de-escalation techniques.
Comfort in a fast-paced environment.
Description:
We are seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in psychiatric nursing for a 25-bed acute inpatient unit.
The position requires staffing a minimum of 5 personnel for 18-25 patients and 4 personnel for 11-17 patients.
Responsibilities include charge nurse duties, admissions oversight, and administering medications.
Nurses are trained across multiple roles on the unit.
All staff take patient assignments, conduct rounds, take vital signs, and facilitate patient care and groups.
The patient population primarily consists of individuals with acute psychiatric presentations, including depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Emergency medical issues will be addressed by calling emergency services and transferring patients to the nearest hospital if necessary.
Restraints should only be used as a last resort when de-escalation techniques are ineffective.
Nursing staff manage all restraint situations, with security available for backup during escalations.
The uniform policy requires navy blue scrubs.