Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

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Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Psychiatric
Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

03/04/2026
Duration:

13 weeks
34.5 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel
RN Psychiatric Unit 2 years recent exp required NY license required

Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS (AHA), Bronx Care Hospital Center - Grand Concourse Campus De-escalation Training, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), PALS
No first-time travelers

– must have prior travel experience
This role

must be the traveler’s primary job
No part-time, second jobs, or block scheduling

permitted
Per diem roles will

not

be accommodated around this contract
Any

RTO must be requested and approved prior to contract start
Excessive call-ins are taken seriously and may result in termination
Travelers are expected to remain flexible and help fill scheduling gaps

Travel RN – Adult Psychiatric Unit

Location:

Bronx, NY
Department:

Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Shift:

Days or Nights
Beds:

26
Weekend Requirement:

Every other weekend
Holidays:

2–3 per year (winter holidays are high priority)
Important Facility Expectations
Unit Overview

Adult inpatient psychiatric unit serving patients

18+
Common diagnoses include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance abuse, major depressive disorder, and drug-induced psychosis
Rare detox patients
Nurses’ station is secured with plexiglass
No security stationed on the unit; security is available 24/7 in the Psych ER and rounds every 30 minutes
Staffing & Ratios

Nurse-to-patient ratio:

1:6–7
Typical staffing:

Days: 4 RNs / 4 PCTs
Nights: 3 RNs / 3 PCTs (may increase based on census)

Charge Nurse/Assistant Nursing Care Coordinators present 24/7
Charge nurses take a full assignment
Travelers will

not

be placed in charge roles
Required Experience & Certifications

Minimum 1 year of inpatient psychiatric RN experience
Active RN license
Required certifications:

BLS
ACLS
PALS
One of the following crisis management certifications (required prior to start):

Handle With Care
TRUST Training
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
PMCS
MOAB

Unit Practices

No IVs on the unit
Physical restraints used when necessary (4-point restraints; rare seclusion)
Home CPAP/BiPAP only, rarely used and for sleep
No telemetry
Support Staff

PCTs support patient care with:

Safety and room checks
15-minute rounding
Vitals and ADLs
Phlebotomy (prior experience required)
Blood glucose checks
EKGs
1:1 patient observation
Assisting nursing staff as needed

Floating Requirements

Travelers are first to float
May float to:

Adult Psych Units
Adolescent Psych Units

Orientation includes:

1 shift inpatient psych
1 shift LRC
1 shift CPEP
1 shift Detox

Orientation

3 days of unit-specific orientation
Additional orientation provided for float units
Unit Culture

Hands-on manager present on the unit during day shift
Direct communication style with constructive feedback
Unit manages a challenging patient population
Staff are expected to maintain professionalism, resilience, and strong teamwork
PCTs may challenge new staff regarding patient care concerns; collaboration is essential
Emergency Codes

Dr. Armstrong:

Highly agitated patient requiring medication and security support
Code Blue:

Violent or aggressive behavior requiring MD and security response

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