RN Psych Travel LPC

Duties: EVENING SHIFT The Nurse (R.N.) assesses, directs, delegates, coordinates, & evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members & in accordance with the nursing process & the standards of care & practices. The RN provides direction & clinical & administrative supervision to all nursing staff assigned to the unit. Coordination of all staff assignments ensures that all patients will receive optimal care & that the unit duties are completed.Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge & implementation of psychiatric, medical & A.N.A. standards & nursing procedures that meet standards including State Nurse Practice Act & Code of Ethics. Knowledge of psychiatric & medical nursing procedures. Knowledge of general & psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management, restraint & seclusion procedures & criteria & CPR training. Ability to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse & a variety of mental illnesses. Knowledge of DCFS mandated reporting requirements. Demonstrated flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, & adults. Effective oral & written communication skills. Skill in organizing & prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines. Must be a self-starter & goal/results-oriented. Ability to use good judgment & to maintain confidentiality of information. Microsoft Office, MS4 & computer skills. Strong customer service skills to external & internal customers. Ability to adhere to safety policies & code procedures react calmly & effectively in emergency situations. Ability to accept direction & adhere to policies & procedures. Ability to work in a fastpaced environment. Ability to recommend/take corrective courses of action that would improve the functioning of the departments systems.Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids & other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally & in writing. Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull & lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending & stooping. Ability to use computer, printer, phone & office supplies. Typing/keying & mouse use. Ability to perform visual & auditory observation of patients.Must pass a medication administration exam.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the RN. The RN will be required to follow any other instructions & to perform any other duties requested by the House Supervisor or designee

Skills: 2 years of nursing experience and 1 year of psych nursing experience

Education: Required Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required.Required Experience: At least one (1) year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing. Highly prefer Child/Adolscent mental health experience as the age served is from 5-17 years oldRequired Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed to practice by the Illinois State Board of Nursing & AHA BLS/CPR certification Successful completion of the current patient aggression management training (CPI), including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, will be provided by the facility during orientation.

Schedule Notes: (2) RN's needed- facility does like to interview. Evening shift, 8 hours each (5x8's for 40 hrs. weekly). Ability to work doubles but no 12 hour shifts available. 13 weeks + likely extension. Every other weekend is required. Open to local candidates at local bill rate ($5.00 less than Travel ) Please submit with cover sheet!
Required Skills: CPR,
Additional Skills:
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )
Department: 555 : Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center
Job Category: Clinical Nursing Travel