First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Department: Inpatient Psychiatry / Behavioral Health
Specialty: Psych RN
Assignment Type: Travel
Beds: 25 licensed beds
Current Census: 3 Adult beds and 6 Adolescent beds
Shift Options: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Other Shift Options: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM / 3:00 PM–11:00 PM / 11:00 PM–7:00 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
Holiday Requirement: Every Other Holiday
Orientation: 2 × 12-hour shifts
Floating: Throughout the hospital as helping hands or 1:1 assignments
Dress Code: Any color except maroon; business casual is also permitted
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) to provide compassionate, hands-on care to adult and adolescent behavioral health patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
This is the only child/adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in the region, providing care in a secure, locked environment. Nurses are expected to be actively involved in patient care, including frequent rounding, de-escalation, safety monitoring and direct patient support.
The ideal candidate is patient, calm under pressure, an excellent communicator and comfortable working with patients experiencing a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
The unit cares for both adolescent and adult psychiatric patients. Travelers may work with adolescents on one shift and adults on another, with the populations separated by a secure door.
Patients are medically cleared before admission to the psychiatric unit.
Mental Health Technicians/Aides are available to support the nursing team. When the unit is full at approximately 9 patients, staffing may include additional mental health support.
Additional interdisciplinary support includes:
Psych RNs are expected to be highly engaged in direct patient care, including:
Nurses are expected to be “doers” and actively participate in patient care rather than remaining at the nurses' station.
IVs are very rare on this unit. Travelers are not required to have extensive IV experience, although it is considered a plus.
Respiratory Therapy is available in-house and can assist with patients requiring respiratory support, including:
There is no dedicated telemetry/monitor technician requirement on the unit.
Travelers may be asked to float throughout the hospital for:
2 × 12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation.
Profile Review + Manager Interview
A 50-mile radius rule applies.
Candidates may not currently be, or have been within the applicable restriction period, full-time, part-time or PRN employees with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
Successful nurses on this unit are:
The ideal candidate is an experienced Psych RN with acute/inpatient psychiatric experience, strong behavioral health assessment skills and excellent de-escalation abilities. Adolescent psychiatric experience is preferred, but first-time travelers are welcome.
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At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.
By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.
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| Location | Bismarck, ND |
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