RN Psych

Job Title: RN PsychDuration: 13 weeks contractLocation: Cooperstown, NY 13326Work Schedule: Night shift * 3 days a week + every other weekendHours: 7pm - 7am - Variable nights depending on need coverage may include weekdays and weekends.Job Summary:Unit: Adult Psychiatry (Locked Unit)Unit Type: Adult Acute Psychiatric UnitPatient Population: Adults 18+ presenting with a range of psychiatric and dualdiagnosis conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, psychosis, and substance/alcohol-related disorders.Unit Size: 14 beds, expanding to 20 beds within 3-6 months.Environment: Locked unit; secure behavioral health setting.Patient Mix: Variable day-to-day; typically a blend of diagnoses and acuity levels.Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:7 when at full census (2 nurses per shift).Medication administration, documentation, and clinical oversight.Direct Care: RNs may assist with patient care as needed, including 1:1 observation.Safety Measures: Restraint/seclusion room on unit.Security currently assists with restraints, but nurses will undergo deescalation training (TRUST training planned for spring).Hourly rounding required-RNs rotate hourly patient checks.Scheduling Details: 1900-0730 (Nights) • Schedule Type: Variable nights depending on need Coverage may include weekdays and weekends.Regards,Rajneesh Nandha741-6277