Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit

Wellfound includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability. If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Please expect someone with a 501 or 253 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

Special Requests Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will NOT be considered. No holiday RTO. You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility. No block scheduling or recurrent days off; flexible contract hours: 48 per week if preferred.

Required Skills/Experience Minimum experience: 3 years, with at least 2 being recent inpatient psych. First-time travelers not accepted. Blood draws, medication passes, psych de-escalation techniques, running groups, and documentation required.

Preferred Skills/Experience Seclusion and restraint experience preferred (they do not use mechanical restraints). Modified house supervisor duties preferred; facility will train if the candidate is a fit.

Required Credentials Wellfound requires that a MOAB or CPI certification be obtained by all travelers. MOAB is not offered on site, so you would need to have this prior to start, or the CPI can be done online through Calm Every Storm and the hands-on portion can be done after you start. If you have a multistate license, you will be required to complete a 1-time 6-hour suicide prevention training according to WA state regulations.

Unit Details Modified charge duties as needed; facility will explain duties. Security is on site but does not lead codes; staff lead all codes themselves. Ability to act as charge as needed; charge experience is not required. Adult psychiatric patients ages 18-65. Seclusion is used. No detox or substance use disorder as the primary diagnosis.

Shift & Scheduling Every other weekend. 0700 or 1900 start times.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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