This job was filled on BluePipes and is no longer accepting applicants. Create a job alert for future openings.

Travel Nurse - RN - Psych - Psychiatric - $2,305 per week
Uniti Med
01/10/2025
Travel
17 weeks
Inquire

Estimated Pay Package:

$2,305/week
Includes both taxable pay and non-taxable stipends

Travel Assignment for RN - Registered Nurse Psychiatric - Psych in Staunton, VA with Uniti Med for 17 weeks

Job Details

Uniti Med is seeking an experienced Psych RN for an exciting Travel Nurse job in Staunton, VA.

Employer: Uniti Med
Discipline: RN
Specialty: Psych
Shift: Inquire
Start: 01/10/2025 (may be flexible)
Hours: 36/week
Type: Travel
Duration: 17 weeks

Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse job duties

While job duties may vary depending on the facility you work with, here are some common Travel Psych RN responsibilities:

  • Assess and monitor patients' mental health status, identifying changes in behavior, mood, and cognitive function promptly.
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by psychiatrists, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to protocols.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions, including individual and group counseling, to support patients' mental health and well-being.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies to promote understanding and recovery.
  • Document patients' medical histories, assessments, treatments, and progress accurately and promptly in electronic health records.
  • Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures, ensuring patients' comfort and safety throughout the process.
  • Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to manage acute psychiatric episodes and ensure patient and staff safety.
  • Coordinate care and communication between different departments, such as social work and therapy services, to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
  • Ensure a clean, safe, and organized environment by adhering to infection control protocols and safety guidelines.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in psychiatric nursing practices.
  • Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families, helping them cope with mental health challenges and treatment.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, policies, and ethical standards in all aspects of psychiatric care.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all nursing interventions, patient responses, and any changes in condition.
  • Collaborate with social workers, therapists, and other specialists to support the holistic care and well-being of patients in the psychiatric unit.

About Uniti Med

Uniti Med provides career opportunities to healthcare professionals by aiding medical facilities to fill their staffing needs. As a traveler with Uniti Med you work with one recruiter creating a solid relationship that always has your best interest in mind. Your recruiter will be a true champion to provide you with a unique travel experience, place you in premier locations around the U.S., and match you to the right assignment for YOU. Who doesn’t love that?! Uniti Med offers competitive pay packages and a full benefits package for healthcare workers in the nursing, long term care, home health, radiology, therapy, laboratory, and cardiopulmonary fields.

Discover Travel Psych RN jobs in other locations:

Employees

McKenna Doyle
Lauren Riley
Jenny Filipowicz
Melissa Nguyen
Sarah Henry
Connor Miller