Tact Staff
Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,268 per week
Tact Staff, Plattsburgh, New York, United States, 12903
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Plattsburgh, New York.Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
PsychiatricDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
12/02/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hoursEmployment Type:
TravelHoliday RTO requirements: Must work 2:3 holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Years Day) and night shift specifically must be available for Christmas Eve or New Years Eve --
Backfill 1006550 -- Travel Rate: $90 -- Radius: $85: 51-100 miles -- Local: $80: 50 miles or less -- Psych RN for Mental Health Unit: 12H Evenings (1), 36H weeks; Must have prior travel experience to submit; BLS required; Must have NYS license or proof in process at time of submittal; Work History needs to be from similar size facility as well as Trauma II or higher.
EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable. Monday to Sunday; Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday. IVS to OFFER; This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, Fac type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit. Please ensure all employment gaps over 30 days are explained. Covid and Flu declinations accepted- please have either proof or declinations in packet.
No block schedules for any reason. Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended. Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April.
Original Posted Date: 10/09/2024
Facility Name: University of Vermont Health Network CVPH Medical CenterTotal # of Facility Beds:
Adult inpatient has 18 beds with a census of 11 daily, Child & Adolescent has 12 beds, daily census of 6-8. Behavioral Decision Unit (BDU) which is embedded in our ER has 4Unit Name: Inpatient Psychiatry UnitsUnit Specialty: PsychiatryTotal # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: See Above (all rooms are private)Teaching Facility: ? Y ? NTeaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? NPrior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? NMinimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 yr. preferredMinimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1yr preferredCertifications Required: Requires a form or CPI or PMCSCertifications Preferred: NoRequire a form of CPI or PMCSNurse Patient Ratio by shift: 1:6 on adult and 1:6 on Child, Adult has assigned medication nurseAncillary Assistance:CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: staffed days and eveningsOther: Mental Health Techs #staff per shift: Adult staff with 3 days and Evening and 2 nights, Child has a 1:5 ratio for MHT’sAdvanced Practice on the unit:# Days of Orientation: 1 12 hr. shift per unitSpecialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? FPatient Care Modality: Acute care with 7-10 day stay, both units have programming during days and evening, skill group etc.Dress Code: Scrubs or causal dress no Jeans, can share dress code policyScrubs/color: Navy blue for Nurses and any color for MHT’sShoes: Proper fitting shoe, no open toe shoesJewelry: No Dangling earrings, necklacesHair/Beard: AllowedNail Polish: allowedDocumentation System: EPICMedication System: EPIC and PyxisFloating Required: ? Y ? NTo what units/facilities: Within the Psychiatry department and at times on medical for 1:1 SI patientsdescribe the rotation: Based on needsCharge required: ? Y ? N But if has experience would like to utilize in the charge space if neededScheduling: 12 hr. shiftsShift Hours: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
Rotation Schedule: noSelf-Scheduling : no Weekend Requirements: yesCall Requirements: NoHoliday Requirements: Yes based on the needs of the unitPatient Population (Diagnoses): All psychiatric dxAge Range: Adult: 18 and above. Child is 6-18Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type: N/ARespiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? NAnesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N N/AWho manages ventilators: N/AUnit Specific Procedures and Protocols:) Adult Psychiatry Unit (APU) Staffing Levels/Census APU has a maximum of 18 patients, ranging in age from 18 and up. Staffing levels on APU are fairly consistent, assuming we have 12 or more patients, the day and evening shifts will run with four nurses, three MHTs, and one Unit Clerk, and the night shift will run with two nurses, and two MHTs. Role - Be visible and available on the unit to meet patient requests and needs as they arise, helping to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment - Lead therapeutic group activities, including topics such as self-expressive arts and crafts, coping skill building, goal setting, and collaborative recreational groups - Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living, including providing hygiene items and linen for bathing, double-checking meal trays prior to meal times, and assisting patients to wash their personal clothing - Gathering patient vital signs - Participate in verbally de-escalating patients, and responding physically to situations in which verbal de-escalation is insufficient. Dress code: MHT scrub color can be anything but Navy blue.? No jeans, clothing with logos and no hoodies with strings.? No open toe shoesAdditional Unit Specific Information: See attachedDate Updated: 4/10/2023Updated By Full Name: Bethany Sousis BSN, RNTitle: Director of inpatient psychiatryTact Medical Staffing Job ID #493654. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PsychiatricAbout Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,
Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.Be Adventurous -
Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference
- Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.Travel with Tact
-From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
Specialty:
PsychiatricDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
12/02/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hoursEmployment Type:
TravelHoliday RTO requirements: Must work 2:3 holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Years Day) and night shift specifically must be available for Christmas Eve or New Years Eve --
Backfill 1006550 -- Travel Rate: $90 -- Radius: $85: 51-100 miles -- Local: $80: 50 miles or less -- Psych RN for Mental Health Unit: 12H Evenings (1), 36H weeks; Must have prior travel experience to submit; BLS required; Must have NYS license or proof in process at time of submittal; Work History needs to be from similar size facility as well as Trauma II or higher.
EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable. Monday to Sunday; Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday. IVS to OFFER; This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, Fac type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit. Please ensure all employment gaps over 30 days are explained. Covid and Flu declinations accepted- please have either proof or declinations in packet.
No block schedules for any reason. Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended. Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April.
Original Posted Date: 10/09/2024
Facility Name: University of Vermont Health Network CVPH Medical CenterTotal # of Facility Beds:
Adult inpatient has 18 beds with a census of 11 daily, Child & Adolescent has 12 beds, daily census of 6-8. Behavioral Decision Unit (BDU) which is embedded in our ER has 4Unit Name: Inpatient Psychiatry UnitsUnit Specialty: PsychiatryTotal # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: See Above (all rooms are private)Teaching Facility: ? Y ? NTeaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? NPrior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? NMinimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 yr. preferredMinimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1yr preferredCertifications Required: Requires a form or CPI or PMCSCertifications Preferred: NoRequire a form of CPI or PMCSNurse Patient Ratio by shift: 1:6 on adult and 1:6 on Child, Adult has assigned medication nurseAncillary Assistance:CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: staffed days and eveningsOther: Mental Health Techs #staff per shift: Adult staff with 3 days and Evening and 2 nights, Child has a 1:5 ratio for MHT’sAdvanced Practice on the unit:# Days of Orientation: 1 12 hr. shift per unitSpecialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? FPatient Care Modality: Acute care with 7-10 day stay, both units have programming during days and evening, skill group etc.Dress Code: Scrubs or causal dress no Jeans, can share dress code policyScrubs/color: Navy blue for Nurses and any color for MHT’sShoes: Proper fitting shoe, no open toe shoesJewelry: No Dangling earrings, necklacesHair/Beard: AllowedNail Polish: allowedDocumentation System: EPICMedication System: EPIC and PyxisFloating Required: ? Y ? NTo what units/facilities: Within the Psychiatry department and at times on medical for 1:1 SI patientsdescribe the rotation: Based on needsCharge required: ? Y ? N But if has experience would like to utilize in the charge space if neededScheduling: 12 hr. shiftsShift Hours: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
Rotation Schedule: noSelf-Scheduling : no Weekend Requirements: yesCall Requirements: NoHoliday Requirements: Yes based on the needs of the unitPatient Population (Diagnoses): All psychiatric dxAge Range: Adult: 18 and above. Child is 6-18Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type: N/ARespiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? NAnesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N N/AWho manages ventilators: N/AUnit Specific Procedures and Protocols:) Adult Psychiatry Unit (APU) Staffing Levels/Census APU has a maximum of 18 patients, ranging in age from 18 and up. Staffing levels on APU are fairly consistent, assuming we have 12 or more patients, the day and evening shifts will run with four nurses, three MHTs, and one Unit Clerk, and the night shift will run with two nurses, and two MHTs. Role - Be visible and available on the unit to meet patient requests and needs as they arise, helping to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment - Lead therapeutic group activities, including topics such as self-expressive arts and crafts, coping skill building, goal setting, and collaborative recreational groups - Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living, including providing hygiene items and linen for bathing, double-checking meal trays prior to meal times, and assisting patients to wash their personal clothing - Gathering patient vital signs - Participate in verbally de-escalating patients, and responding physically to situations in which verbal de-escalation is insufficient. Dress code: MHT scrub color can be anything but Navy blue.? No jeans, clothing with logos and no hoodies with strings.? No open toe shoesAdditional Unit Specific Information: See attachedDate Updated: 4/10/2023Updated By Full Name: Bethany Sousis BSN, RNTitle: Director of inpatient psychiatryTact Medical Staffing Job ID #493654. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PsychiatricAbout Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,
Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.Be Adventurous -
Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference
- Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.Travel with Tact
-From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.