Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Fayetteville, NC
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry/Behavioral Health

Shift: Night
Schedule: 4x12-hour shifts
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: Contracted shifts guaranteed after facility call-off policy is met

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse will provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients on a combined Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Behavioral Health unit. The RN will work collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess patients, administer medications, monitor cardiac and clinical status, and provide patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Behavioral Health patients.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions and changes in clinical status.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols.
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes requiring intervention or escalation.
• Perform and interpret EKGs as required; an EKG examination is required.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, behavioral health, and facility policies.
• Float within the nurse's scope of practice to similar units based on facility needs.

Patient Ratios

1:5–6

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience required.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• BLS certification required.
• EKG examination required.
• Active license required; pending license is not accepted.
• Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs.

Scheduling

• 4x12-hour night shifts
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available
• RTO is subject to manager discretion

Traveler Requirements

• Local candidates are not accepted.
• 50-mile radius rule applies.
• Previous staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler.

Guaranteed Hours / Call-Off Policy

The facility allows up to 2 shifts of facility call-off during the 13-week assignment. Once the 2-shift call-off allowance has been met, all hours based on the contracted schedule are guaranteed.

Additional Information

• Unit: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry / Behavioral Health
• Floating: Yes, within scope
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• On-Call: No
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Locals: Not accepted