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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/08/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

POSITION SUMMARYWithin the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teachespatients and significant others. Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectivelycoordinate overall care of the patient.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learningneeds and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but notbe limited to:• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patienttransfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices,medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention,and wellness promotion.• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, asnecessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team.• Other duties as assignedSKILLS AND ABILITIES• Creates safe therapeutic milieu on the unit• Attends group activities, observes patient interaction; participates as requested by group leader• Participates in treatment team meetings• If appropriately credentialed, performs duties of Qualified Mental Health Professional as assigned• Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language.• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills• Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly-changing patient and unit needs.• Demonstrates effective teaching skills.• Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations• Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system.• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location

Submission Requirements

At least 1 year of inpatient psych experience- REQUIREDRecent (within 5 years) hospital experience- REQUIREDProfile RequirementsResumeSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications - certifications don’t need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainLicense - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain

Certification Requirements

BLS (AHA)
CPI

State License Requirements

Oregon

About the Facility

16 hours unbillableOT is 1.25x BRClient can cancel 4 shifts per 13 weeksBay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Oregon offers comprehensive medical services for people of all ages. Health and wellness services in pediatrics, childbirth and obstetrics, gynecology and female health, cancer diagnosis and treatment in oncology, diabetes and kidney disease treatment, geriatric medicine and services for the elderly and disable, emergency medicine, and a full range of specialty medical services.Hospital Benefit: They have an in-house Nurse Practitioner in Employee Health Department that sees only employees and their dependents. VISIT THIS LINK TO SEE A VIDEO OF EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT WORKING AT BAY AREA HOSPITALCareers Home | Bay Area HospitalYou haven't submitted any candidates for this job.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #466101. 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 - Psychiatric

About 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 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 is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses 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.