Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Nursing
Psychiatry, Mental Health Nurse
Human Edge Travel Healthcare 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 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type:
Travel
Travel Adolescent Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights
Start Date: 03/04/26
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 hours/week
Care Setting: Acute Psychiatric Unit
Charting System: Allscripts
Unit: Adolescent Psychiatry
A busy acute psychiatric facility is seeking a compassionate and experienced Travel Adolescent Psych RN to support a 27-bed child and adolescent behavioral health unit. The unit serves pediatric patients ages 5–17 and focuses on therapeutic engagement, emotional safety, and stabilization.
Unit Overview
Total Beds: 27
Child Unit: 11 beds + 2 Extended Observation Beds
Adolescent Unit: 14 beds
Average Census: ~11 patients
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6 (days and nights); minimum of 3 RNs on the unit
Common Diagnoses: ADHD, depression, mood disorders, autism, intellectual disabilities, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use history
Average Length of Stay: ~3 weeks (may vary)
IVs: Only in emergent/code situations
Restraints: Rare; covered during orientation
Scheduling
Shift Times: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: At least one major holiday during the season
Floating: Travelers float first; may float within psych units (adult, pediatric, psych ED, detox, rehab)
Call: None
Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic nursing care for child and adolescent psychiatric patients
Maintain patient safety and emotional support through engagement and observation
Administer medications and complete required documentation
Collaborate with interdisciplinary behavioral health teams
Respond to behavioral escalations using approved de-escalation techniques
Requirements
Active RN license (license to submit required)
Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience
Some pediatric clinical experience required
First-time travelers considered
Required Certifications:
BLS (AHA)
ACLS
PALS
CPI or PMCS (must be obtained prior to start)
Facility De-escalation / MOAB training (as required)
BSN preferred (not required)
Strong communication, empathy, and behavioral management skills
Contact:
Human Edge Health
Human Edge Travel Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 34 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Psych RN
Human Edge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!
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