Job Summary:
A Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care within a behavioral health unit serving geriatric, pediatric (ages 5-17), and adult populations. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment.
Job Details:
- Location: Holyoke, MA
- Shift: Nights 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12 hours shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN); graduated from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; minimum of one year experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting; no minimum years of experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
- Schedule: Nights 7p-7a, 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information:
- Number of openings: 5
- Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
- Weekend hours: Every other weekend
- Call requirements: no call
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Patient ratios: 1:8 variable, with lower ratios for geriatric and pediatric patients
- Patient population includes geriatrics, pediatrics (ages 5-17), and adults
- No equipment specified
- Supervisor: Shift supervisors only
- Unit information: 104 beds across five units (adult, child, geri) with two adult units (24 beds each), 24 beds on geriatrics, and 12 beds on pediatrics
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
