A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Psychiatric care is responsible for assessing behavioral health patients, performing intake evaluations, coordinating admissions, and creating safety and care plans in a hospital setting. This role involves 12-hour night shifts over a 13-week travel assignment in Kansas City, requiring at least one year of recent psychiatric nursing experience and an active RN license. The nurse collaborates closely with inpatient units and the call center to ensure proper patient management and documentation.
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.
Start Date: ASAP
Scheduled details: 12hr Nights; 1900-0700 3x a week
Experience Requirements: 1 Year of recent psych experience in a hospital setting |
The Strawberry Hill Intake RN role has three main responsibilities. First, they assess all walk-in patients, evaluating behavioral health concerns, medical and psychiatric history, and medical stability, often performing labs, UAs, and EKGs. If patients aren't admitted, they help create safety plans with personalized resources. Second, they review admissions from outside hospitals, collaborating with the call center to evaluate labs, medications, vitals, and history, and coordinate with inpatient units regarding acuity and staffing.
Third, when patients are admitted, they complete full intake assessments, including skin checks, orders, documentation, education, and care plans.
License/ Certification Requirements: KS or Compact RN | BLS
Floating Requirements: Possibly float to psych area within the ED Weekend Requirements: Not required may be asked to work 1-2 a month
On-Call Requirements: None
Holiday Requirements: Required based on unit needs New Graduate? No
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