Travel Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Psychiatric Unit

Required Skills/Experience:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of travel experience.
• We require 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 candidate's background is solely in geriatric care within nursing homes or long-term care facilities, or hospice, we expect them to have a minimum of 5 years of experience in this field.
• For those candidates coming from a medical urgent care or emergency room background, we are looking for at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of current psychopharmacology.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience with patients with intellectual disabilities, adult psychiatric patients, or autism spectrum patients is preferred.

Required Credentials:

• 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.
• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.

Unit Details:

• Performs skilled nursing duties, assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations for adult clients in a therapeutic environment.
• Supervises and accounts for patients and provides care as directed by medical and nursing providers.
• Observes, reports, and documents information concerning patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral status.
• Maintains and protects patient rights.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds using therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques with patients.

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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