Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Eagleville, PA
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Behavioral Health and Addiction treatment facility in Southeastern Pennsylvania has immediate needs for Behavioral Health travel nurses. Three 12-hour day shifts per week with a 36-hour weekly guarantee. Candidates will need at least 1 year of experience in a similar acute setting, BLS, CPI and a PA license. Please call Medical Solutions for more information at . ****COVID VAX Required+boosters - only medical exemptions allowed for severe reactions- this has to de documented by a doctor and submitted to facility for approval.

- Psych RN
- Nights
- 12-hour shifts: 6:45p-7:15a (they will accommodate 8-hour shifts if preferred)
- Ratios: No ratios – based on acuity - 1 RN (prefer 2), 1-2 Psych tech's on each unit. Roughly 15 beds on each unit.
- Will work in 4 units: 2 are Psych & 2 are Detox (see below for unit descriptions)
- Required certifications: BLS, CPI required - They can certify in CPI onsite.
- Required experience: 1 year of experience in similar setting.
- Patient Populations/Common diagnoses: Large indigent population - Admissions are referred direct admits. All units are very low violence – people act out but low violence. Closest ER is 2 hours away. They call 911 if they have any medical issues. They provide BLS but that's it. Acute has 2 locked acute psych units and 2 medical detox units. They treat co-occurring, and mental health disorders.

UNITS:
--- Acute Unit 1 - locked, 55 and older, coed unit, Depression, personality disorders, Schizophrenia. Medically cleared. Average stay 10-14 days.
--- Acute Unit 2 - Locked, Coed, addiction and psych, medically cleared, 72 hour holds, some of these are jail or here patients for detox. 10-14 day average stay.
---Detox Unit 1- Medical assisted treatments, must be comfortable giving suboxone and methadone. less comorbidities. Average stay 5-7 days.
---Detox Unit 2 - Medical assisted treatments, must be comfortable giving suboxone and methadone. More medical comorbidities. Minimal medical needs like Diabetics, basic wound care, Cpap at night. Average stay 5-7 days.
Job Duties: Admissions (no admissions over night), med pass (patients come to the desk), assessments, leading groups mainly medication education. Meals are delivered to patients by techs. RN's can assist.
Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have strong communication skills with multidisciplinary teams- physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers and addictions counselors. Must be comfortable with Rehab patients walking the campus. Very low violence facility. Patients must comply with rules or they are removed from the facility.
Do you ever have IV's on this unit?: No
Charge Nurse 24/7 & do they take patients: Nursing supervisor 24/7 – covers the entire campus – will have another supervisor for rehab eventually.
Do you use physical restraints on this unit?: Yes - Will use restraints if needed. They have a restraint team – they do restraint competencies – during orientation and class room sign off. Patients are typically low violence. They act out but rarely touch staff. Noncompliant patients are removed from campus. They have a code white crisis team available.
Are there nurse aids or mental health specialists on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: 1-2 Psych techs on each unit. Security 24/7
Shifts & Scheduling: 8 or 12’s hours - 12's - 6:45-7:15, 8's - 6:45, 2:45 and 10:45 starts
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff
Is there a call or standby requirement?: No
Floating Requirements: Hiring for acute could be reassigned to rehab. Traveler will be moved first. The process on rehab is the same with the exception that rehab is easier - no admission, med cart, assessment notes by exception.
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy scrubs- white or navy under – tattoos need to be covered- no nails
Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 days
Additional Notes: Communication and compassion are very important for them. Must be a “doer”. The CEO frequently wonders the campus as a "secret shopper" they have cameras everywhere nurses will be monitored as well – do not sit around. This is not a high acuity facility. It's a very easy position but they don’t want you to hold up a wall. They are very dedicated to patients and are looking for highly motivated travelers. Big on removing stigma on mental health and addiction.