Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)
@ AmergisPsychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)
About the job
Amergis, formerly Maxim Healthcare Staffing, connects healthcare professionals with meaningful jobs. The Psychiatric RN role focuses on mental health care, assessment, and treatment in a psych hospital setting, with benefits and opportunities for advancement.
Requirements
- Current RN license in state
- One year psych experience preferred
- CPR certification
- TB test or chest x-ray
- Meet federal, state, local requirements
Qualifications
- Inpatient/corrections/psych experience
- Reliable and adaptable
- Basic life support skills
- Committed to professional standards
Full job description
The Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, requires a wide range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological expertise. PMH nurses promote well-being through prevention and education, in addition to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner and demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. The Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, works in a variety of settings and provides comprehensive care to individuals, families, and communities when applicable.
Local Pay: $62/hr
Travel Pay: $2,669 gross weekly for 36 hours
$3,500 gross weekly for 48 hours
Setting: Psych Hospital
Location: Pueblo, CO
Hours: 36 hours a week or 48 hours a week - option for 36/48 hour rotating schedule
Orientation is 40 hours for the first 2 weeks on day shift
Notes: must have 1 year of inpatient/corrections/drug and alcohol psych experience
Start: 1st and 3rd week of every month with the exception of July and December only having one start date
Contract Length: 24 weeks
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Registered Nurse Licensure in-state practicing
- One year of psych experience preferred
- PMH-BC certification preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
**CO Specific Benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Transportation Benefits, CommonBond, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays