Psychiatric RN
Akron, OH
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description – Registered Nurse (RN) – Geriatric Psychiatry: Order SUM-3003

Facility: Akron Campus
Location: 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Psych
Specialty: Geriatric Psychiatry
Contract Dates: 12/06/2026 – 03/06/2027
Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Duration: 13 Weeks

Position Overview:

Akron Campus is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry to provide quality nursing care to an elderly patient population. The unit primarily serves patients over 60 years of age who may have dementia, depression, suicidal ideation, and other behavioral health conditions.

The unit has 16 private rooms, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:6 to 1:7.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct nursing care to geriatric psychiatric patients.
• Assess, monitor, and document patients' physical and mental health conditions.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses to treatment.
• Provide care for patients with dementia, depression, and suicidal ideation.
• Perform blood draws and manage IVs.
• Monitor patient safety and respond appropriately to behavioral emergencies.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate patient records using the Epic EMR system.
• Float to Med-Surg units as a helping hand when required, within the nurse's scope of practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Previous psychiatric or geriatric psychiatric nursing experience.
• Active RN license.
• Nursing degree from an accredited ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current CPI Blue Card issued by the Crisis Prevention Institute.
• Recent Epic experience within the last 12 months.
• Ability to perform blood draws and manage IVs.
• Willingness to float within the scope of practice.

Unit Information:

• 16 private patient rooms.
• Patient population primarily over 60 years old.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 to 1:7.
• Ideal staffing: 3 RNs and 2 Techs.
• Tech staffing varies between 1–3 depending on patient census and acuity.
• CenTrak safety badges are provided to enhance staff safety. These badges function as personal safety alert devices, allowing Protective Services to be dispatched immediately when activated.

Important Submission Requirements:

• BLS and CPI Blue Card are mandatory at the time of submission.
• RTO must be provided at the time of submission.
• Maximum 7 days of RTO permitted.
• No RTO will be accepted during the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Candidates requesting more than 7 days of RTO will automatically be rejected.
• Block scheduling requests will not be accepted.
• Epic experience must be clearly listed on the resume, including the facility where Epic was last used.
• Candidates must have used Epic within the past year.
• Interview is mandatory.
• Interview availability (specific dates and times) must be included in EII.
• Floating to Med-Surg units as a helping hand is required, within the nurse's scope of practice.

Please Note: Candidates must meet all facility requirements to be considered for submission.