Psychiatric RN
Ithaca, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Psychiatric RN

Job details

• Location: Ithaca, New York
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:00

Role overview

• Provides direct patient and family support and nursing care within RN scope of practice.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate care.
• Supports patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs through an individualized plan of care.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and communicates clearly and respectfully with patients and teammates.

Required qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Psychiatric experience with 3 years of experience
• Psychiatric experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CPI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Required onboarding items

• BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross, valid throughout the assignment
• CPI certification, valid throughout the assignment
• Central skills checklist for the assigned unit, fully complete and updated annually
• Core competency exam with a score of 80% or higher, updated annually
• 9+ panel drug screen excluding marijuana
• TB testing
• MMR immunity documentation
• Varicella immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B immunity documentation or declination
• Tdap within the last 10 years or applicable declination
• Physical/health statement within the past 12 months showing no restrictions
• Fit test completed prior to start and within the last 12 months
• Valid current US driver’s license or US ID
• Color headshot photo
• Agency background check
• Two professional references
• Signed job description
• Employment verification for the most recent employer
• Central health personal information form
• Code of conduct acknowledgment
• Confirmation of assignment form
• Self-study packet documentation and quiz
• Sexual harassment acknowledgment
• Parking registration form
• Drug/tobacco acknowledgment
• Epic questionnaire
• TB questionnaire form
• Pharmacology exam

Optional items

• COVID-19 vaccine documentation or agency declination
• Education verification
• Exit interview form
• Reassessment form for travelers extending beyond one year
• Name change document
• Proof of active TN visa for Canadian-issued license holders if needed