Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric (Psych) - Seattle, WA - 814512

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Pediatric Behavioral Health

Shift: Nights / 7p-7a (12×3) 36 hours per week

Length: 13 weeks

Weekend REQ: Potential for every other weekend; may change dependent on unit needs

Requirements:

• WA RN License
• 1 year minimum experience
  
• Charge experience
• BLS
• PEARS or PALS
• Must have at least limited Psych Experience
• Wound Care & Assessment Skills required
• Experience with PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) preferred
• Pediatric Population experience preferred

Other Details:

• First-timers accepted
• Locals accepted
• Charting: EPIC

Position / Specialty: CHARGE Behavioral Health RN (PBMU – Psychiatric and Behavioral Medicine Unit)
Start date: 3/4
Shift : 3×12 NIGHT 1900-0700
Ratios: 1:10-16
Years of experience REQ: 1 Year Minimum
|First-timers accepted: YES
Weekend REQ: Potential for every other weekend; may change dependent on unit needs.
Certs REQ: BLS, PEARS or PALS
Is on-call REQ: NO

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs: Travelers may be cross-trained to care for Psych patients in the Emergency Department. They will not attend or be assigned to medical patients in ED, just boarding Psych patients waiting for bed.
Open to accommodating block schedule: NO
Locals accepted: YES
Pending License accepted: YES; WA RN license required, can apply if pending licensure.
RTO Restrictions: Minimal
Guaranteed Hours: YES
Special Requirements:
-CHARGE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Acute psych unit treating children ages 6-17 with medical complexity for depression, disruptive behavior, autism spectrum, psychosis, eating disorders, conduct disorder, suicidal ideation and other medical conditions (i.e., Type 1 Diabetes, for example). Higher medical acuity than many behavioral health units typically have. **NG tubes, frequent calculations for diabetic care, carbohydrate/calorie/formula calculations routinely required for patient care delivery.

High acuity, typically full census – **Travelers will work primarily in a medical capacity (not just behavioral health capacity) – wound care, diabetic calculations, NG tubes, etc.
Candidates must have at least limited Psych Experience. Please screen those with limited Peds/Ado Psych experience.
Experience with PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) preferred.
Three zones of care 1. Adolescent Program 2. Autism zone 3. Child Program

***No seclusion room and very limited use of restraints. Must be comfortable working with a “continuum of interventions†to manage disruptive behaviors. Staff carry walkie talkies for communication and escalation of risk.

**staffing ratios include “mental health specialists†and RNs. .RNs are not responsible for all care just the care that requires RN involvement , focused assessments, meds, wound care etc.

**Families are involved in care.
Wound Care & Assessment Skills required
Pediatric Population Experience preferred
Therapeutic communication skills needed, must be comfortable working with children. Manager is open to considering RNs who have limited pediatric background or behavioral health.

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Pediatric
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Teaching, Magnet, and Level I Trauma
Total Staffed Beds: 407
Scrub Color: any color or T-shirt top (must be age appropriate and kid friendly)
Charting: EPICCOVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Unknown

Unit: 11510 Charge RN Behavioral Health

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses