Med-Surg Nurse (RN) - Overland Park, KS

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Job Description

Provide specialized nursing care in a dynamic Emergency Room Psychiatric setting, utilizing your expertise in both emergency and psychiatric nursing to support high-risk patients. This contract role involves working 12-hour night shifts, three times a week, delivering critical assessments and interventions for psychiatric patients in an emergency environment.

Location: Situated in Overland Park, KS, near a major medical center renowned for its comprehensive emergency and psychiatric services, this position offers the opportunity to work in a progressive healthcare setting that values advanced nursing skills and patient-centered care.

Schedule/Hours:

• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Three shifts per week

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct nursing care including medication administration, restraint use, and de-escalation techniques for two high-risk psychiatric patients per shift.
• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations for all psych patients in the ER to determine disposition such as inpatient admission, discharge, or involuntary hold.
• Coordinate inpatient or state hospital placements, safety planning, and patient transport.
• Respond to Behavioral Response Team calls across the hospital to manage escalated situations with appropriate crisis intervention approaches.
• Collaborate closely with emergency department physicians relying on psychiatric assessments post-medical clearance.

Qualifications:

• Current Kansas or Compact Registered Nurse licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of one year experience in Emergency Room nursing.
• Minimum of one year experience in psychiatric nursing, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Proven ability to perform patient assessments, manage violent or agitated patients, and coordinate complex psychiatric dispositions.

Additional Information:

• Weekend shifts are minimal; may be required 1-2 times per month.
• Holiday coverage based on unit needs.
• The role demands high independence and excellent psychiatric nursing skills.
• This is a nicotine-free facility.
• Orientation includes an 8-hour non-billable training session.
• Contract position with competitive pay, client allows two cancellations per month with advance notice.

Join a role that challenges and advances your psychiatric nursing career within a leading emergency medical environment. Apply today to contribute your expertise and support patients at a crucial point in their care journey.