Behavioral Health RN
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Lutheran Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Overview

• Temp role in Des Moines, Iowa
• Nights
• 13-week contract
• The assignment is based in a behavioral health unit with acute psychiatric patients, major mental health illness, and chronic behaviors that can include violence, aggression, mania, and self-harm
• Home unit is Adults
• Bed sizes: Geri 12, Adolescent 12, Adult 24
• Ratios can be up to 1:4-6 depending on unit/shift
• Will be required to float across all Des Moines campuses to like units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Psychiatric (1.25 years of experience)
• Psychiatric experience within the last year
• Experience working with Adolescent patients
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience working with Geriatric patients
• Experience with Epic
• Driver's License
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred

• Recent/current inpatient experience
• De-escalation certificate, such as MOAB or CPI; can be obtained during onboarding
• Professional reference/reference check from within the last 24 months

Additional Assignment Details

• First-time travelers are accepted with 12 months of Psych/BH experience
• Must work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming summer holidays unless the unit is closed
• Must work 1-2 of the 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver’s license
• Equipment competency includes restraints
• Scrub color: Navy Blue, solids
• NBO: 16 hrs