Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Rotating shift including days and nights with weekend coverage.

Job Description

The Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in a 44-bed inpatient psychiatric facility. The RN will work with adolescent patients aged 14-17 and geriatric patients as needed, ensuring adherence to the philosophy, goals, and standards of the nursing department.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical and operational activities within assigned units.
• Implement nursing department policies and standards.
• Formulate and monitor budgets including capital, personnel, and operating expenses.
• Direct staffing and scheduling of nursing personnel.
• Supervise staff in the delivery of patient care.
• Coordinate orientation and educational needs for nursing staff.
• Foster effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Promote positive public relations as a Nursing Department representative.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Inpatient adolescent psychiatric experience is required.
• De-escalation training/certification is necessary; attendance at SAFE Training Course available onsite if needed.
• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to float between adolescent and geriatric behavioral health units.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!