In range for Connecticut travel rolesConnecticut travel postings that state pay run $1,950/week to $2,970/week, the middle half $2,090/week to $2,520/week, across 50 postings.
American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a geriatric psych unit, requiring a CT or compact RN license and 2+ years of psychiatric nursing experience.
Details
Works in a 78-bed general hospital's Senior Behavioral Health unit
Cares for geriatric adults with multiple medical comorbidities who often require total care
Patient population includes dementia, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder with medical comorbidities
Involves facilitating therapeutic groups and managing involuntary and voluntary patient status
Involves use of restraints and seclusion as clinically indicated
Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:15 AM
If floated to other units (medical surgical or ER), only performs helping-hands duties such as sitting with patients, answering call bells, or taking vital signs without full assignment responsibilities
Requirements
Active CT or compact RN license required
BLS certification required
Crisis Management Training (CMT) certification administered by CPI or Northwell, or an equivalent in-person course of at least 6 hours, required
Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience required
5+ years of experience preferred
Geriatric and dementia care experience strongly preferred
Med/surg experience helpful and preferred
Additional Information
Provide direct psychiatric nursing care within a geriatric behavioral health setting
Candidates with combined med/surg and psych backgrounds are especially well-suited for this role
Local candidates within 60 miles are accepted at a reduced rate
Two strong professional references from a manager or above within the past year required for consideration
