SAGE GROUP·Council Bluffs, Iowa
Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs to develop and implement comprehensive nursing care plans. Coordinate care, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families on health conditions within state and facility protocols.
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Psychiatric RN's for multiple travel / contract positions in Council Bluffs, IA. Accepting both local and traveler candidates. BRAND NEW FACILITY
Position Name: Registered Nurse Psychiatric Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Specialty: Psychiatric Start Date: ASAP Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary Contract Length:13 weeks-Accepting Local and Travel Candidates Pay Rate: Range $1800 to $1872 weekly Gross pay based on a 36 hour work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
Inpatient mental health or behavioral health unit/s Shifts available: Nights Shift Timings: 12 Hours; Nights, 7.00 pm - 7.30 am
Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs in the assigned units Develop and implement nursing care plans. The RN will maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions. The RN will provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented. Notify physicians of significant changes in status The RN will ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
Requires a Registered Nurse license with at least one year of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing. An ASN is required, while a BSN, BLS certification, and CPI or HWC certification are preferred or required.
Market context
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