Psych

Description: Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital45 Lower Westfield RoadHolyoke, MA 01040**Orientation is biweekly, on Monday or Tuesdays (FDI's upon clearance) ; Candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND SCHEDULED ORIENTATION - CANNOT ACCOMMODATE OTHER START DATESOrientation DatesOctober10/1310/26November11/0911/16December12/712/1412/28All Travelers must have REQUIRED certifications prior to start. Client reserves the right to require certifications not listed. Please refer to LPNT checklist for most up to date requirements.

General CommentsUnit ProfileFacility Name: Valley

Springs Behavioral Health HospitalFloor: AllTrauma Level: N/APosition Information: Facility

Department/Cost Center: 830535130 - BH IP Unit 1 Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN Specialty: Behavioral

Health Number of Openings: 1 Shift: See shift details - Blocked scheduling not available.

Weekly : Every Other/As Needed.

Call Requirements: None.

Required Certifications: BLS,

HWC Years of Experience: 1+ Float Requirements: YesUnit Information: Number of Beds: 104 across five units (adult, child, geri)

Patient Ratios: 1:8 variable (geri and pedi have lower) EHR: Cerner Supervisor: Shift Supervisor & Caitlin Dunn, CNO & Steve Santiago, COO Patient Population e.g. geriatric, adult, peds, etc. : geri, pedi (5-17), adults.2 adult units, 24 beds each; 24 beds on geri, 12 pedi.Hiring Profile: Must

Have Skills/Experience: Previous BH experience, inpatient psychiatric setting.

Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety

Personality Fit: Must be willing to work with both Adult and Pediatric care.

Required Education: Certification/licensure required to work as an RN in MA.Dress Code: Scrub Color: BlueAs a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will:Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physician's, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.Participates in discharge planning process.Qualifications:As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will have:Graduated from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN.BCLS Certification.ACLS preferred.Minimum one year in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Position creation reason:Replacement of

Perm Staff: 91