Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health
Des Moines, IA
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Nights
$2,472/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration9 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,058/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,414/week
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
Description
- Position Type: Travel/Contract Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse
- Location Requirement: Must live at least 50 miles from facility (per driver’s license); no local candidates
- Past Employee Policy: Cannot be a past UPH FTE or PRN employee within last 12 months; travel-only employees exempt
- Holiday Work Requirement: Must work 1-2 of 3 major summer and winter holidays unless unit is closed
- Orientation Dates: 11/9 (strongly preferred), 11/23
- Unit Details:
- Float required across all Des Moines campuses to similar units
- Home unit: Geriatric
- Bed sizes: Geri (12), Adolescent (12), Adult (24)
- Patient ratios: Up to 1:4-6 depending on unit/shift
- Patient population: Acute psychiatric patients, major mental health illness, chronic behavioral issues (violence, aggression, mania, self-harm)
- Equipment competency: Restraints
- Scrub color: Navy blue, solid
- Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Minimum 15 months of recent Psych/Behavioral Health experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- First-time travelers accepted with 12 months Psych/BH experience
- Recent/current inpatient experience highly preferred
- Experience with all age groups (adolescent, adult, geriatric) required
- De-escalation certification (MOAB, CPI) preferred (can be obtained during onboarding)
- Application/Profile Submission Requirements:
- Resume/work history with 24 months current psych/BH experience
- Psych/BH-specific Skills Checklist
- Active Iowa or compact/multistate nursing license at submission
- Professional reference from supervisor/manager within past 24 months (preferred)
- Copy of driver's license
- De-escalation certificate (MOAB, MAB, CPI) preferred; can obtain during onboarding
- Current AHA or ARC BLS certification
- Certification Requirements:
- BLS (AHA or ARC)
- CPI (or MOAB)
- Licensure:
- Iowa or Compact state RN license required
Employer
Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Des Moines, IA
About
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city. Located on the Des Moines River in the south-central part of the state, it offers Midwestern charm and a wide range of attractions. Over 800 miles of biking trails and countless others for walking, running or hiking draw outdoor enthusiasts. Just southwest of downtown is Gray's Lake Park, with a 1.9-mile trail that circles the lake, a designated beach area for swimming and boat rentals for those wanting to take out canoes and sailboats. Des Moines is also a wonderful fishing spot for largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Downtown Historic Court hosts the local farmers' market, one of the best in the country, with vendors from more than 50 Iowa counties selling everything from handcrafted items and flowers to fresh produce, cheeses and meats, and live entertainment while browsing.
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