Behavioral Health RN
Aurora, Colorado
HCA HealthONE Mental Health and Wellness Center, A part of Aurora Hospital CO

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Travel)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Geriatric Psychiatric (Behavioral Health)
• Number of Beds: 120
• Number of Staff: 50
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:8-9 (days and nights; estimated, not guaranteed)
• Equipment Used: Welch Allen Vital Signs Machines
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
• Work Environment: Family-oriented, collaborative team culture
• Recognition: 3X Magnet Designation

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a geriatric behavioral health unit
• Perform behavioral health admissions and discharges
• Serve as Lead RN resource (training provided)
• Float to other inpatient adult behavioral health units as needed
• Work hours typically from 7 PM to 7 AM (night shift)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training or Calm Every Storm certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong inpatient behavioral health experience

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Flexibility and willingness to manage varying patient acuity
• Team player with compassion
• Eagerness to learn and care for patients with diverse mental health conditions

Additional Notes

• The unit offers a great learning opportunity in behavioral health nursing
• Collaborative and supportive work environment