Behavioral Health RN
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

RN - Behavioral Health

Location: Holyoke, MA Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Hours: 36 per week (guaranteed hours listed as 40 per week) Specialty: Behavioral Health

Schedule and Orientation

• Weekend hours: Every other weekend or as needed
• Call requirements: None
• Shift: See shift details. Blocked scheduling is not available.
• Float requirement: Yes
• Orientation is biweekly on Mondays or Tuesdays. Must be available for scheduled orientation. Other start dates cannot be accommodated.
• Orientation dates: October 13 and 26; November 9 and 16; December 7, 14, and 28
• Travelers must be 60 miles or more from the facility to be considered for travel.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Behavioral Health experience (1 year minimum), including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• BLS certification
• HWC certification

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification

Unit Details

• Unit: BH IP Unit 1
• Beds: 104 across five units (adult, child, geriatric)
• Patient ratio: 1:8 variable (geriatric and pediatric units have lower ratios)
• Patient population: Geriatric, pediatric (ages 5-17), and adult
• Common diagnoses: Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety

Role Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Develop nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers
• Participate in discharge planning

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Blue