Job Title: RN Psych Duration: 13 weeks contract Location: Cooperstown, NY 13326 Work Schedule: Night shift * 3 days a week + every other weekend Hours: 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 Unit Patient 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 Nandha
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