Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
5 days ago
New York
Talent4Health 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), BronxCare 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 minutesStaffing & 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 rolesRequired 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, • MOABUnit 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 telemetrySupport 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 neededFloating 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 DetoxOrientation, • 3 days of unit-specific orientation, • Additional orientation provided for float unitsUnit 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 essentialEmergency Codes, • Dr. Armstrong: Highly agitated patient requiring medication and security support With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for! Why Choose us? When it comes to choosing a recruitment agency, it’s imperative to consider what all they have to offer. • Proficiency: Our seasoned team of professionals has years of experience and we are dedicated to provide the highest quality service to our clients and candidates., • Personalized service: We understand that every candidate is unique, and we work closely with each one to develop a customized plan that meets their specific needs., • Consistency: We are devoted to offer dependable recruitment solutions for our candidates, and we are always a phone call away for all their questions or concerns.