4 Missouri Psychiatry/Mental Health Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit
$1,935/wk
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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.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience:
- Crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques and appropriate medication management for patients in crisis such as suicidal ideation or aggression.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Assessing patients' mental health status, including recognizing psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems through patient histories, behavioral observation, and diagnostic tools.
- Developing individualized care plans for patients with mental health and behavioral issues, including setting goals, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
- Administering psychiatric medications, monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions, and knowledge of psychotropic medications.
Unit Details:
- ADOL cares for patients ages 12-18.
- Serenity is a lower-acuity adult unit.
- ITU is a higher-acuity adult unit for patients with thought disorder diagnoses.
- SRAD serves patients with a senior lifestyle.
- VINE is a lower-acuity adult unit.
- Monitoring patients for physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Includes weekends. Days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract.
Floating Requirements:
- Floating is based on greatest need.
Psychiatry/Mental Health Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses show compassion for patients with mental health disorders. Duties of the Mental Health nurse include building trust with patients, assessing for acute negative behaviors, and keeping patients safe. Other responsibilities include creating and following care plans and administering treatments and various therapies. Registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in this specialty also collaborate with psychiatrists and other members of the wider behavioral health team. The average annual salary for Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses in the United States ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on license, location, and experience.
Psychiatry/Mental Health Travel Nurse Jobs in Missouri
Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses care for patients with mental health illnesses. They work in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient centers, or residential centers. Other names for this specialty are Behavioral Health nurses or Mental Health nurses. Psych Nurse job descriptions include administering psychotropic medications, observing for negative side effects, and building rapport with patients. There is a large demand for this specialty. Explore our Psychiatry/Mental Health travel nurse opportunities today.