Psych Travel Nurse (RN)

Psych Travel RN - New London, CT

Fast Switch Healthcare is immediately seeking skilled Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurses for a world class Healthcare provider located in New London, CT. These are full-time, Travel nursing assignments. We offer top compensation and benefits...

• Pay : $2,400.00 - $2,800.00 per week
• 36 Hours per week, Rotating weekends
• 13 week assignments available

Qualifications

• AHA Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers
• BSN from accredited nursing program, and proper licensure
• Experience as a Psych RN in a hospital setting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN

Job description

Psychiatric Nurses care for patients with psych / mental issues including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, addictions and depression. Care may be given in a psych facility, unit in a hospital or specific part of the ER. They're also trained in behavioral therapy, providing tools to teach patients as well as family members how to cope with psychiatric disorders.

Traveling Psychiatric RN needs to be an expert in crisis intervention, mental health assessment, medication and therapy, and patient assistance.