Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Holyoke, MA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Behavioral Health RN – Inpatient Psychiatry

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
 

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Weekends: Every other weekend or as needed
• Call: None
• Block scheduling: Not available
• Floating: Required
• Orientation: Biweekly on scheduled Mondays or Tuesdays; must attend the assigned orientation date.

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts RN license
• BLS certification required
• HWC certification required per posting
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience
• Previous behavioral health experience required
• Must be comfortable caring for both adult and pediatric patients
• ACLS preferred

Unit & Patient Details

• Inpatient behavioral health setting
• 104 beds across five units
• Patient population: Adults, geriatrics, and children ages 5–17
• Typical patient ratio: 1:8; lower ratios for pediatric and geriatric units
• EHR: Cerner
• Common conditions: Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, and anxiety
• Scrub color: Blue

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide direct and indirect nursing care.
• Develop and implement care plans with patients, families, and the care team.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to physicians and supervisors.
• Participate in discharge planning.