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Verified Pay $1,975 per week
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Seattle, Washington

About this job

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Psychiatric
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 05/06/2024
  • Duration: 11 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunities

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

Shift: Nights / 7p-7a (12x3) 36 hours per week

Length: 11 weeks

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

Requirements:

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

Other Details:

  • Charting: EPIC
  • First-timers accepted
  • Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
  • Locals accepted
Adult Experience OK!

Position / Specialty: CHARGE Behavioral Health RN (PBMU – Psychiatric and Behavioral Medicine Unit)

Start date: 5/6 or 5/20

Shift : 3x12 NIGHT 1

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.

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: EPIC
Parking Cost: Ranges from $2.25 - $11.50 depending on shift and assignment lot. *Subject to change per Transportation Department

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

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID #unique835485. Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) psychiatric (psych)

About Epic Travel Staffing

At Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We’ve been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It’s not just about filling positions. It’s about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.