American Traveler is seeking a Behavioral Health RN with 2+ years of psychiatric experience and an active MN RN license to care for high-acuity mental health patients in a closed observation suite. Job Details
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Work in a locked, acute mental health unit (CK4800) with 24 beds, including a closed observation suite separate from the main milieu,
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Care for high-acuity behavioral health patients, including neurodiverse (non-verbal autism) patients and those requiring ADL support,
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Patient population is acute care adults ages 18-65, occasionally older, with average LOS of 7-9 days (some up to six months),
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Patient ratio of 1:4,
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Uses restraint chair, Hover Jack, duress badges, and occasionally IV pumps, feeding pumps, and NG tubes,
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Charting completed in Epic/Excellian,
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Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:30) or night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:30) available,
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Works every other weekend,
· No on-call requirements,
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No floating required, though candidates may float within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital if needed, Job Requirements
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Active or pending MN RN license accepted,
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BLS certification required,
· Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience required,
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Experience with medication administration including antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer, and sedative/analgesic medications,
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Experience caring for patients with psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, PTSD, and substance use disorders,
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Experience with de-escalation techniques, behavior management, and managing assaultive behavior,
· Experience with seclusion protocols and physical hold protocols preferred,
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MN fingerprinting required as a compliance item prior to starting onsite,
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1 supervisor reference required for consideration, Additional Information
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Provide direct nursing care within a locked adult acute mental health unit, including a closed observation suite for neurodiverse patients,
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Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level III Trauma status,
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Navy blue scrubs required,
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
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Local candidates accepted,
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Candidates must generally reside at least 100 miles from the facility unless applying as a local candidate,
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Returning travelers must have been gone at least 3 months since their last shift as perm staff or per diem,
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RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days,
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Pre-start onsite modules are required prior to beginning the assignment
