Behavioral Health RN
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Behavioral Health

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: No call
• Float Requirements: Yes

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 104 beds across five units (adult, pediatric, geriatric)
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:8 (lower ratios for geriatric and pediatric units)
• Patient Population: Geriatric, pediatric (ages 5-17), and adult patients
• Common Diagnoses: Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health nursing
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
• Must be willing to work with both adult and pediatric populations

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include planning and delivering direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation)
• Develop nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians, supervisors, and team members
• Participate in discharge planning

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Notes

• No block scheduling
• Scrub color: Blue
• Personality fit: Must be adaptable to work across multiple age groups and behavioral health settings

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.