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Job ID: 884641
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,846.5
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health / Psychiatric
Location
Moosic, PA | Inpatient Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift | 8-Hour Shifts (12:00 AM – 8:00 AM) | Weekends and Holidays as Assigned
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult, geriatric, and adolescent patients presenting with mental health, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders
- Administer and manage medications using Omnicell in coordination with an onsite pharmacy available 24/7
- Complete documentation using Epic and paper charting, including restraint documentation per facility protocol
- Safely apply and monitor restraints in accordance with facility policy and patient safety standards
- Utilize de-escalation techniques, including Handles With Care methodology, to manage patient behavior
- Maintain assigned patient ratios (up to 1:20 depending on acuity) while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
Required Qualifications
- Active Pennsylvania (PA) RN license required at time of submission
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Behavioral Health or Psychiatric nursing
- Experience with restraints is required
- Familiarity with Epic EMR and paper charting
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working with adolescent psychiatric populations
- Background in treating substance abuse and addiction disorders
- Prior experience with Omnicell medication management systems
Why Join Us
- Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art psychiatric facility serving a diverse patient population in the scenic Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metro area of Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Handles With Care de-escalation training provided at no charge during orientation, supporting your professional development from day one