Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,808 per week in Nashville, TN

Summary:
Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs head-to-toe assessments, manages/assists group/behavior therapies and other interventions within scope of practice.
Observes for normal vs. abnormal findings and reporting of abnormal findings to Charge Nurse, M.D., if warranted
Intervene with appropriate intervention for urgent/emergent care.
Performs direct care to acute and chronically ill psych patients as well as pediatric, adolescent and geriatric population as related to psychiatric disorders including medication calculation & administration.
Performs basic medical emergency procedures & care within company & facility’s policy’s & procedures.
Identifies and manages life-sustaining physiologic and psychiatric functions in unstable patients.
Communicates therapeutically to patients.
Able to care and manage patients with eating disorders, drug/ETOH detox, manic depressive, hallucination-delusions, suicidal, organic seizure disorders, and management of patients on seclusion procedures.
Participates in psych emergency response team including rapid tranquilization.
Applies restraints, including 4-point, wrist and posey net full body per facility P & P.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Current registered nurse licensure in good standing
Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) ACLS if patient is on Telemetry Monitor
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing A minimum of one year recent psychiatric nursing experience in Facility

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.
Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.
Benefits:
USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
Teladoc® Allied health plan members (and their dependents – even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
(AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
Legal Assitance
Identity Protection
Employee Assistance Program
Assist America Travel Assist
Genomic Life
HSA - pre-tax
Discount program
Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.
**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.
Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.