Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Excela Westmoreland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in an inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health setting
• Experience with inpatient psychiatric care required
• Crisis Prevention training required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience, including inpatient psychiatric experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working in an inpatient setting
• Crisis prevention training

Additional Requirements

• Emergency contact form required prior to start
• Various facility-specific documents and attestations must be completed before starting
• References: 2 professional references for travel or acute care nursing within the last 3 years
• Annual TB questionnaire required for those with past positive TB tests
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required during flu season (Oct-Apr)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• All certifications must be current and verifiable
• Compliance with all state-specific and facility-specific policies and procedures is mandatory

This position is ideal for RNs with behavioral health experience seeking a travel nursing contract in Pennsylvania.