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Job Description & Requirements
Psychiatric Nurse - (Psych RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 D, 12 N Pay Rate: $30.71 *

Hospital system is 2nd largest employer in its county with over 3,000 employees, this hospital was founded in 1944.
As an acute care teaching hospital and regional referral center ,this hospital is the second busiest combination trauma center in the state of Maryland, with a 97.8% save rate.plus a designated emergency cardiac intervention center.
RN works as an inpatient case manager. RN's responsibilities include attending/coordinating unit staff meetings, justifying in writing the patient's need for continued hospitalization, reviewing admissions for medical necessity, discharge planning, and reviewing complaints. RN works with insurance, worker's comp, Medicare/Medicaid, doctors, patients, and family members. This facility has computerized documentation.



The psychiatric / mental health nurse (psych RN) assists in the care of individuals suffering from mental illnesses, working with patients and their families and communities to assess mental health needs and provide personalized care as appropriate. Additional responsibilities include:
  • Assessing levels of dysfunction
  • Helping patients regain or acknowledge effective coping mechanisms
  • Preventing further disability
  • Providing information on preventative measures
  • Performing counseling
  • Teaching patients how to be self-sufficient and less reliant on others Psychiatric nurses may work with adults or children in both the facility and home health settings


Required Qualifications
3 yrs experience as a Psych RN
BLS


Preferred Qualifications
ER Psych exp.

About the Facility
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Regional Hospitals, this 421-bed, acute-care teaching facility specializes in a wide range of healthcare services, including cardiac care, endocrinology, nephrology, neurology, and emergency services. In addition to The Joint Commission accreditation, this hospital has also received the HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award.

Facility Location
Hyattsville is a historic city in Prince George County, Maryland and home to a variety of Victorian houses built in the late 1880s. There are many things to do in Hyattsville and one of them is visiting the American Visionary Art Museum with a number of historical buildings on its property such as the one with a weighty mirrored-mosaic exterior, the Tall Sculpture Barn and an ex-whisky warehouse.

Job Benefits
At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Free, quality, private housing
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) and Flex Spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Free Continuing Education
  • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!


About the Company
Since its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.  We encourage minority and female applicants to apply


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