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CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 958 Certification: CNA Specialty: PSYCH Location: Larned, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-02-2023 End Date: 06-30-2023 Shift Start: 6:30am Shift End: 3:00pm A psychiatric nursing assistant performs a series of rehabilitative health care activities by administering personal care to mentally and behaviorally challenged patients under the supervision of a nurse or psychiatrist. The aide must pay close attention to patients and observing their mannerism and actions in order to identify deteriorating conditions and harmful behaviors in line with the psychiatric medical ethics.  Duties also include assisting patients to perform basic living activities, guiding them in social activities to improve their mental health and restore their sanity.  The nurse assistant also helps in administering ongoing therapeutic treatment to patients to improve their behavioral pattern. To carry out this function well, the aide will judiciously stick to patients’ treatment plan, ensuring that treatment routines are done diligently and at the appropriate time. Qualifications: * Current CNA license * Previous experience in a care giving role as a CNA preferred unless in our approved Preceptor Program * Current BLS * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers.  Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a mechanical lift. * Tactful and approachable personality. * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. * Ability to flex to the needs of the facility. Position Responsibilities: * Carry out checkups on patients; look out for new developments and inform the professional medical staff in charge of patient’s treatment of observations so that treatment can be commended quickly to avoid deteriorating health conditions * Keep records of patients’ information, including their eating habits, actions, and moods, as part of the requirements for treatment, as well as for future reference * Watch patients closely to keep them away from restricted areas, and to prevent them from causing harm to themselves or to other people, as directed by the nurse * Maintain good working relationship with the medical team, which consists of nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists * Assist in restraining patients who are engaging in behavior that could potentially cause harm to themselves or others and while using caution and verbal de-escalation techniques to diffuse the behaviors. * Ensure that patients are kept clean by bathing, brushing, grooming, and dressing them up, as well as taking the time to show them how to do these things until they are capable of doing them by themselves * Help in serving meals to patients and ensure that they are well fed by either by providing feeding assistance to them or encouraging them to eat. * Assist patients to get used to their treatment routine * Assist in collecting patients’ specimen, such as blood, urine, and feces, for laboratory testing and diagnoses * Keep patients’ company by engaging them in recreational activities, such as sports, cards and other activities. * Inform nurse or supervisor of malfunctioning equipment for repair or replacement

RN (Registered Nurse) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 1035 Certification: RN Specialty: PSYCH Location: Kansas City, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-16-2023 End Date: 07-15-2023 Shift Start: 7:00pm Shift End: 7:00am Psychiatric Nurses provide care to mentally ill patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary. The role can be potentially stressful given the high level of care that needs to be given to patients. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; they assist in patient transfers, so a certain level of stamina is required. In addition, the population cared for will contain patients that are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing * Current licensure in good standing in the state of practice (or Compact License) * Evidence of 1 year of Psychiatric nursing experience within the past two years * BLS credential mandatory Position Responsibilities: * Completes physical & mental health assessments * Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible * Administers and monitors treatment regimens * Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff * Observes and reports behavioral changes * Maintains control of drugs and medications * Helps patients improve their coping abilities * Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness * Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting * Supervises and provides direction to subordinate staff members.

RN (Registered Nurse) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 950 Certification: RN Specialty: PSYCH Location: Osawatomie, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-16-2023 End Date: 07-15-2023 Shift Start: 7:00pm Shift End: 7:00am Psychiatric Nurses provide care to mentally ill patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary. The role can be potentially stressful given the high level of care that needs to be given to patients. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; they assist in patient transfers, so a certain level of stamina is required. In addition, the population cared for will contain patients that are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing * Current licensure in good standing in the state of practice (or Compact License) * Evidence of 1 year of Psychiatric nursing experience within the past two years * BLS credential mandatory Position Responsibilities: * Completes physical & mental health assessments * Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible * Administers and monitors treatment regimens * Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff * Observes and reports behavioral changes * Maintains control of drugs and medications * Helps patients improve their coping abilities * Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness * Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting * Supervises and provides direction to subordinate staff members.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 958 Certification: CNA Specialty: PSYCH Location: Larned, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-02-2023 End Date: 06-30-2023 Shift Start: 6:30am Shift End: 3:00pm A CNA will carry out a broad spectrum of duties and flex to the needs of their resident/patients and the facility they are working at. Their tasks include, but are not limited to - assisting residents/patients with personal care, emotional needs and conducting clinical duties, helping other health care staff in completion of their duties and working with medical equipment. To be successful as a CNA, you should possess a caring and nurturing personality. You should also be able to handle physically demanding tasks, such as supporting the weight of residents/patients to aid mobility, turning residents/patients over, and lifting heavy medical equipment. Responsibilities: * Ensuring supplies and medical equipment are replenished and cleaned after use or disposed of properly * Strict use of universal precautions * Improve mobility of patients. Keep residents/patients clean, well-groomed and bathed, odor free, hydrated and nourished * Take temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations of patients, and record results using electronic medical records software * Documenting ADL coding for resident/patient using MDS guidelines * Report needs and observed changes of residents/patients to the Charge Nurse * Assist other healthcare professionals with the cares of their resident/patients as needed Measure and document residents/patients' weight accurately * Prepare residents/patients for meals, therapy, treatments, appointments and procedures * Make beds, give bedpans/urinal, bedside commodes and collect, empty and clean. Calculate input and output * Cordial, polite and respectful to all co-workers Requirements: * Current CNA license * Previous experience in a care giving role as a CNA preferred unless in our approved Preceptor Program * CPR certification is required * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers. Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a lift * Tactful and approachable personality * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. Ability to flex to the needs of the facility

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 908 Certification: CNA Specialty: PSYCH Location: Osawatomie, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-02-2023 End Date: 05-27-2023 Shift Start: 7:00am Shift End: 7:00pm A psychiatric nursing assistant performs a series of rehabilitative health care activities by administering personal care to mentally and behaviorally challenged patients under the supervision of a nurse or psychiatrist. The aide must pay close attention to patients and observing their mannerism and actions in order to identify deteriorating conditions and harmful behaviors in line with the psychiatric medical ethics.  Duties also include assisting patients to perform basic living activities, guiding them in social activities to improve their mental health and restore their sanity.  The nurse assistant also helps in administering ongoing therapeutic treatment to patients to improve their behavioral pattern. To carry out this function well, the aide will judiciously stick to patients’ treatment plan, ensuring that treatment routines are done diligently and at the appropriate time. Qualifications: * Current CNA license * Previous experience in a care giving role as a CNA preferred unless in our approved Preceptor Program * Current BLS * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers.  Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a mechanical lift. * Tactful and approachable personality. * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. * Ability to flex to the needs of the facility. Position Responsibilities: * Carry out checkups on patients; look out for new developments and inform the professional medical staff in charge of patient’s treatment of observations so that treatment can be commended quickly to avoid deteriorating health conditions * Keep records of patients’ information, including their eating habits, actions, and moods, as part of the requirements for treatment, as well as for future reference * Watch patients closely to keep them away from restricted areas, and to prevent them from causing harm to themselves or to other people, as directed by the nurse * Maintain good working relationship with the medical team, which consists of nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists * Assist in restraining patients who are engaging in behavior that could potentially cause harm to themselves or others and while using caution and verbal de-escalation techniques to diffuse the behaviors. * Ensure that patients are kept clean by bathing, brushing, grooming, and dressing them up, as well as taking the time to show them how to do these things until they are capable of doing them by themselves * Help in serving meals to patients and ensure that they are well fed by either by providing feeding assistance to them or encouraging them to eat. * Assist patients to get used to their treatment routine * Assist in collecting patients’ specimen, such as blood, urine, and feces, for laboratory testing and diagnoses * Keep patients’ company by engaging them in recreational activities, such as sports, cards and other activities. * Inform nurse or supervisor of malfunctioning equipment for repair or replacement

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 1035 Certification: RN Specialty: PSYCH Location: Kansas City, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-16-2023 End Date: 07-15-2023 Shift Start: 7:00pm Shift End: 7:00am Psychiatric Nurses provide care to mentally ill patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary. The role can be potentially stressful given the high level of care that needs to be given to patients. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; they assist in patient transfers, so a certain level of stamina is required. Nurses must guard against back injury must by utilizing proper body mechanics and encouraging others to do so as well.  In addition, the population cared for will contain patients that are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Qualifications: * Current KS or Compact Multi-state License * College Degree in Practical Nursing * Valid BLS * Prior experience unless in an approved Preceptor Program * Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills * Compassionate with sound judgement and problem-solving skills * Ability to work following State and Federal regulations for the licensure of the facility you are working in * Proficient in Microsoft Office and medical software systems and Electronic medical records software * Ability to handle stress and varied work shifts * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers.  Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a mechanical lift. * Tactful and approachable personality. * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. * Ability to flex to the needs of the facility. Responsibilities: * Completes physical & mental health assessments * Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible * Administers and monitors treatment regimens * Administers prescribed medications * Observes and reports behavioral changes to the appropriate medical staff * Maintains control of drugs and medications * Helps patients improve their coping skills * Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness * Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 1083 Certification: CNA Specialty: PSYCH Location: Larned, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-02-2023 End Date: 06-30-2023 Shift Start: 11:00pm Shift End: 7:00am A CNA will carry out a broad spectrum of duties and flex to the needs of their resident/patients and the facility they are working at. Their tasks include, but are not limited to - assisting residents/patients with personal care, emotional needs and conducting clinical duties, helping other health care staff in completion of their duties and working with medical equipment. To be successful as a CNA, you should possess a caring and nurturing personality. You should also be able to handle physically demanding tasks, such as supporting the weight of residents/patients to aid mobility, turning residents/patients over, and lifting heavy medical equipment. Responsibilities: * Ensuring supplies and medical equipment are replenished and cleaned after use or disposed of properly * Strict use of universal precautions * Improve mobility of patients. Keep residents/patients clean, well-groomed and bathed, odor free, hydrated and nourished * Take temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations of patients, and record results using electronic medical records software * Documenting ADL coding for resident/patient using MDS guidelines * Report needs and observed changes of residents/patients to the Charge Nurse * Assist other healthcare professionals with the cares of their resident/patients as needed Measure and document residents/patients' weight accurately * Prepare residents/patients for meals, therapy, treatments, appointments and procedures * Make beds, give bedpans/urinal, bedside commodes and collect, empty and clean. Calculate input and output * Cordial, polite and respectful to all co-workers Requirements: * Current CNA license * Previous experience in a care giving role as a CNA preferred unless in our approved Preceptor Program * CPR certification is required * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers. Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a lift * Tactful and approachable personality * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. Ability to flex to the needs of the facility

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 1044 Certification: RN Specialty: PSYCH Location: Kansas City, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-16-2023 End Date: 07-15-2023 Shift Start: 7:00pm Shift End: 7:00am Psychiatric Nurses provide care to mentally ill patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary. The role can be potentially stressful given the high level of care that needs to be given to patients. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; they assist in patient transfers, so a certain level of stamina is required. Nurses must guard against back injury must by utilizing proper body mechanics and encouraging others to do so as well.  In addition, the population cared for will contain patients that are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Qualifications: * Current KS or Compact Multi-state License * College Degree in Practical Nursing * Valid BLS * Prior experience unless in an approved Preceptor Program * Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills * Compassionate with sound judgement and problem-solving skills * Ability to work following State and Federal regulations for the licensure of the facility you are working in * Proficient in Microsoft Office and medical software systems and Electronic medical records software * Ability to handle stress and varied work shifts * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers.  Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a mechanical lift. * Tactful and approachable personality. * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. * Ability to flex to the needs of the facility. Responsibilities: * Completes physical & mental health assessments * Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible * Administers and monitors treatment regimens * Administers prescribed medications * Observes and reports behavioral changes to the appropriate medical staff * Maintains control of drugs and medications * Helps patients improve their coping skills * Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness * Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - PSYCH - APPLY NOW Order ID: 950 Certification: RN Specialty: PSYCH Location: Osawatomie, KS Start date subject to change Start Date: 04-16-2023 End Date: 07-15-2023 Shift Start: 7:00pm Shift End: 7:00am Psychiatric Nurses provide care to mentally ill patients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary. The role can be potentially stressful given the high level of care that needs to be given to patients. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; they assist in patient transfers, so a certain level of stamina is required. Nurses must guard against back injury must by utilizing proper body mechanics and encouraging others to do so as well.  In addition, the population cared for will contain patients that are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Qualifications: * Current KS or Compact Multi-state License * College Degree in Practical Nursing * Valid BLS * Prior experience unless in an approved Preceptor Program * Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills * Compassionate with sound judgement and problem-solving skills * Ability to work following State and Federal regulations for the licensure of the facility you are working in * Proficient in Microsoft Office and medical software systems and Electronic medical records software * Ability to handle stress and varied work shifts * Desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race or creed * Good interpersonal and communication skills * Physically able to lift patients. Knowledge and commitment to the use of a gait belt for ALL assisted transfers.  Commitment to use two staff for all transfers requiring the use of a mechanical lift. * Tactful and approachable personality. * Ability to keep commitments and show up to confirmed shifts. * Ability to flex to the needs of the facility. Responsibilities: * Completes physical & mental health assessments * Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible * Administers and monitors treatment regimens * Administers prescribed medications * Observes and reports behavioral changes to the appropriate medical staff * Maintains control of drugs and medications * Helps patients improve their coping skills * Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness * Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting