Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Glens Falls, NY
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

AHSA Agency Partner Please Note: Effective Immediately,  You MUST include your New York Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate up front with all Glens Falls Hospital nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of NY in order to staff for temporary needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit:   We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile.  Thank you!  Please check the job posting requirements for the 14 panel drug screen and make sure your agency can run this ENITRE panel (within 24hrs of offer acceptance) BEFORE you upload your traveler to this need (Negative 14 panel or higher- the following MUST BE LISTED OUT & INCLUDE: Amphetamines (including methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA), Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolite, Opiates (including codeine, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone), Phencyclidine, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Buprenorphine and 6-Acetylmorphine).  Thank you!  COVID vaccinations not required, however strongly encouraged. As of 1/1/24 – all new and returning agency staff must have de-escalation training as part of their onboarding and clearance.  Facility As of 1/1/2024 - ALL new AND returning agency staff must have completed training from one of following groups for onboarding and clearance. Welle -  (Verbal De-escalation bundle training required) OR CPI -  Average daily census: 20 patientsRN to patient ratio: 1:9 (depending on census)Patient Population: Adult and GeriatricAverage stay length: 5-7 daysEMR: EPICRequested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.  RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!  NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).  Please make sure they can cover either Christmas or New Years holidays if needed, cannot ask for both off. Thank you! Dress Code:  Personal scrubs of any color - No designs or cartoons. No hoodies.  Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrsMultipliers (OT, Holiday): 1.25%

Submission Requirements
Please check the job posting requirements for the 14 panel drug screen and make sure your agency can run this ENITRE panel (within 24hrs of offer acceptance) BEFORE you upload your traveler to this need.  Thank you!  Minimum 2+ years of Behavioral Heath Unit experience - RequiredExperience with Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult Patients - Required Recent travel experience Experience with de-escalation of agitated patientsDe-Escalation Training of any kind, CPI or NAPPI/Welle Certifications- REQUIREDTraveler candidate must have their own vehicle.  This is a firm requirement. EPIC experience requiredClinician MUST be reliable!  No attendance concerns, call outs, etc... - very patient oriented UnitProfile Requirements: Work HistorySkills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (Current Nursys, BLS and CPI - Facility will not pend license/certs)Permanent address must be included in profile.  Address must match Driver License/State ID.  Address will be validated during compliance process. Travelers from the following counties in New York will not be considered for travel assignments at Glens Falls (Perm address must be included in profile): AlbanyColumbiaDutchessFultonGreeneMontgomeryRensselaerSaratogaSchenectadyUlsterWarrenWashington

Certification Requirements
BLS (AHA)
CPI

State License Requirements
New York

About the Facility
About Glens Falls Hospital and the local areaGlens Falls Hospital is a 410-bed not-for-profit community hospital located in charming Glens Falls, New York. Known as “Hometown U.S.A”, the city of Glens Falls is located right on the Hudson River and is the perfect place to live, shop, work, and play. The city offers a variety of museums and local entertainment, specialty stores and boutique shops, and plenty of bars and restaurants suited to all tastes. Their farmers market and annual festivals make it an excellent choice for spring or summer travel assignment! Falls Hospital Orientation Dates 2024February:  15, 29March: 14April: 11, 25May: 16, 30June: 13, 27July: 11, 25August: 15, 29September: 12, 26October: 17, 31November: 14, 21December: 12, 19