Travel Nurse RN - Psych in Des Moines, IA

Provide direct nursing care to acute psychiatric patients presenting with major mental health illness, chronic behavioral challenges including violence, aggression, mania, and self-harm. Opportunity to work across a multi-unit inpatient psychiatric setting serving diverse patient populations including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Psych RN in Des Moines, Iowa, 50325!

Job ID: 899530
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health / Psychiatric (Nights)
Location

Des Moines, IA | Inpatient Psychiatric
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Full-Time
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to acute psychiatric patients presenting with major mental health illness, chronic behavioral challenges including violence, aggression, mania, and self-harm
• Deliver care across multiple patient populations including adolescent, adult, and geriatric units
• Utilize and document within the EPIC EMR system
• Apply competency in restraint equipment and de-escalation techniques as needed
• Float across like units at various Des Moines campuses as required
• Expected to work 1-2 of the upcoming major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 months of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health nursing capacity
• Work history must reflect at least 24 months of current psych/behavioral health experience on resume or employment history
• Experience working with all age groups: adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license required at time of submission
• Active BLS certification through AHA (American Heart Association) or ARC (American Red Cross) required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Skills checklist must be specific to psychiatric/behavioral health discipline
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent or current inpatient psychiatric experience highly preferred
• Active de-escalation certification (MOAB, MAB, or CPI) preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• First-time travelers accepted with a minimum of 12 months of psych/behavioral health experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work across a multi-unit inpatient psychiatric setting serving diverse patient populations including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Supportive onboarding process with the ability to obtain de-escalation certification during orientation