Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $60 to $85 per hour in California City, CA
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: California City
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
TravelNurseSource is working with Hiresigma LLC to find a
qualified Psych RN in California City, California, 93505! Pay
Information $60 to $85 per hour About The Position Provide
comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to,
executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering
medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients;
perform a variety of procedures and treatments. Order, interpret
and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's
clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings,
formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case
with physician and other health professionals to prepare
comprehensive patient care plan. Recommend drugs and other forms of
treatment within the scope of licensure. Monitor inmate/resident
inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever
appropriate. Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area
through own efforts and supervision. Assist with monitoring he
provision of all required contractual services. Maintain a good
working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract
providers and outside provider agencies. Utilize established
corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in
making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the
responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the
inappropriate use or duplication of those services. Maintain
absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
Review medical files to determine all provided services are
documented. Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost
effectiveness of health-related services. Audit pharmacy use for
adherence to formulary, as directed or required. Comply with all
applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled
substances. Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. Accept on
call status. Provide health counseling and health education on
individual or group basis, as required. Read, analyze, comprehend,
and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental
regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the
processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment
orders, summons and other legal writs. Review, process and respond
(via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when
necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of
inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of
all necessary intervention and treatment. Communicate effectively
and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents,
visitors and the general public, particularly in situations
requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and
good judgment. Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote
communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the
medical unit. Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings
to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services. Engage in
functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and
physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify
they are secure. Evaluate and recommend physical safety
requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for
both patients and staff. Facilitate, where applicable,
NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing
the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical
services. Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as
required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in
cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. Comply with
the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules,
procedures, policies, standards and/or contract. Perform rescue
functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include
administering basic emergency medical aid. Establish and maintain
effective working relations with others and handle difficult
interpersonal contacts. Be aware that verbal abuse may be present
with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others
encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take appropriate action
to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Properly
chart medical care. Define problems, collect data, establish facts
and draw valid conclusions. Add, subtract, multiply and divide
using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; apply concepts
such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical
situations. Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical
instructions in the form of handwritten text, correspondence,
policies, regulations, procedures, reports, directions for forms
completion and other simple or complex documents. Remain alert at
all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency
and other high stress situations. 27960814EXPTEMP Job Requirements
Graduate from an accredited college or university’s nursing program
with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification
as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in
family practice in the state of employment. One year of
professional nursing experience required. 5 Benefits of Travel
Nursing Different facilities may use various healthcare
technologies and electronic health record systems. Exposure to
these technologies enhances your proficiency in adapting to
different digital healthcare platforms. Different healthcare
facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements.
Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical
technologies, contributing to your technological literacy. Embrace
the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and
diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in
being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your
career. Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare
facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to
improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare
quality. Travel nursing provides a level of professional autonomy.
While adhering to facility policies, you have the opportunity to
work independently and contribute your expertise to different
teams.
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