Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit

Required Skills/Experience:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of travel experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in geriatric psych nursing.
• Candidates should also meet one of the following background requirements: at least 2 years of direct experience working in mental health settings, such as state hospitals or facilities specifically dedicated to mental health care; if the background is solely in geriatric care within nursing homes or long-term care facilities, or hospice, a minimum of 5 years of experience in this field is expected; for candidates coming from a medical urgent care or emergency room background, at least 4 years of relevant experience is expected.
• Highly skilled in de-escalation.

Required Credentials:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university nursing degree program.
• All clinicians assigned to Montana State Hospital are required to hold an Advanced Physical Skills (APS) Blue CPI card issued by the Crisis Prevention Institute (www.crisisprevention.com). If you don't already have this certification, you will be enrolled in the necessary course during your first week of orientation.

Unit Details:

• Provides nursing assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation for adult clients in a therapeutic psychiatric environment.
• Includes assigning work and providing direction and training to subordinate nursing personnel.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Flexible to facility scheduling.
• Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.

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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