Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN
Aurora, Colorado
HCA HealthONE Mental Health and Wellness Center, A part of Aurora Hospital CO

$1,204-1,541/week
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RN - Behavioral Health (Travel)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36


Unit Information

  • Unit Type: Geriatric Psychiatric (Geri-psych)
  • Number of Beds: 120
  • Number of Staff: 50
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:8-9 (days and nights; estimated, not guaranteed)
  • Equipment: Welch Allyn Vital Signs Machines
  • EMR System: Meditech
  • Work Environment: Family-oriented, collaborative team culture
  • Recognition: 3X Magnet Designation

Job Description

  • Provide nursing care on an inpatient behavioral health unit focused on geriatric patients
  • Perform behavioral health admissions and discharges
  • Serve as Lead RN resource (training/classes provided)
  • Float to other adult inpatient behavioral health units as needed
  • Flexibility and willingness to manage varied patient acuity required
  • Team-player with compassion and strong interpersonal skills essential
  • Opportunity to gain experience caring for patients with diverse mental health issues

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
  • Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience within the last year
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong inpatient behavioral health experience

Additional Notes

  • This is a travel nursing assignment
  • Competitive market; unit offers a supportive environment and professional growth opportunities

About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
  • Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
  • Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
  • Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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