Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,542 per week

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 : 12 / 10 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Strong medical assessment capability; Med-Surg experience preferred

Psych experience and detox experience

RN Psychiatric Unit 1 year recent exp required and NY RN license required

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS (AHA), BronxCare Hospital Center - Grand Concourse Campus De-escalation Training

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Must be proficient in :

Phlebotomy

EKG acquisition

Ability to assess detox symptoms

IV USE

No routine IVs on the unit

IVs may be started only in emergencies

EMR

Allscripts

PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

No restraints used

Patients experiencing severe DTs will be transferred

Unit

Detox RN - 3rd Floor | B08022

Unit Type

Psychiatric Unit

Care Setting

Acute

FLOATING REQUIREMENTS

Travelers float first.

Possible float locations :

Rehab unit (sister unit)

Clinic (PRN support)

Psych units (adult or adolescent) — security escorts for nights

Shift Length

12

Guaranteed Hours

34.5 hours per week

Years of Experience

1 Years

DETOX UNIT — SUMMARY

Department : Detox

Maximum Census : 20 patients

Staffing Ratios :

RNs : 2 nurses for 20 patients (1 : 10 ratio) — same for days & nights

Techs : 2 patient care technicians per shift

Charge Nurse : ANCC (Assistant Nursing Care Coordinator) functions as charge; takes a patient assignment and is counted among the 2 RNs

PCM : Available during business hours; by phone after hours

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

Mandatory : BLS

ACLS

One de-escalation certification prior to start :

Handle With Care

TRUST Training

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

PMCS (Preventing & Managing Crisis Situations)

MOAB

Preferred : PALS (for floating)

PATIENT POPULATION

Adults 18+ typically arriving directly from the streets, staying 4–5 days before transfer to Rehab.

Common Conditions :

Medical : HTN, diabetes, complications of substance use

Behavioral Health : Bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, other psychiatric comorbidities

Substance Use Disorder leading to medical and behavioral instability

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Strong medical assessment capability; Med-Surg experience preferred

Psych experience not required but helpful

Must be proficient in :

Phlebotomy

EKG acquisition

Ability to assess detox symptoms

IV USE

No routine IVs on the unit

IVs may be started only in emergencies

EMR

Allscripts

PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

No restraints used

Patients experiencing severe DTs will be transferred

SUPPORT STAFF

2 Techs per Shift

Duties include :

Q15-minute safety rounding

Vitals

Room checks

Weights (Saturdays)

ADLs

Direct patient observation

Phlebotomy

Blood glucose checks

EKGs

1 : 1 observation

Assist RN as needed

RT : Not available

Telemetry : None; RNs perform EKGs as needed

SCHEDULING

Weekends : Every other weekend

Call / Standby : None

Attendance : High priority – excessive call-outs / tardiness may result in termination

Block scheduling not guaranteed

FLOATING REQUIREMENTS

Travelers float first.

Possible float locations :

Rehab unit (sister unit)

Clinic (PRN support)

Psych units (adult or adolescent) — security escorts for nights

Orientation required :

1 shift inpatient psych

1 shift LRC

1 shift CPEP

1 shift Detox

SCRUB COLORS

RNs : Royal Blue

LPNs : Kelly Green

PCTs / CNAs / MAs : Maroon Red

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