Multiple Needs - Hiring Travel RN Behavioral Health in Battle Creek, MI
About The Position
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position in Battle Creek, MI. This role is for an inpatient mental health or behavioral health unit and offers full-time employment for a 13-week contract. The position guarantees 36 hours per week, with shifts available on both days and nights. The RN will be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, educating patients and families, and ensuring adherence to nursing practice standards and facility policies. The role also involves assessing patients, documenting status, notifying physicians of changes, and completing treatment plans. Flexibility to float to other units may be required.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Inpatient Psychiatric or Behavioral health RN experience: 2 years – Required
- ASN or an equivalent – Required
- RN License for State of MI - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Epic EMR and Pyxis Medication Systems – Highly preferred
- BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
- CPI or HWC Certification - Preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Provide care in Adult units and willing to float to other units if requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
