Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Job Description

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\nDepartment : Detox\nMaximum Census : 20 patients\nStaffing Ratios : \n\nRNs : 2 nurses for 20 patients (1 : 10 ratio) — same for days & nights\n\nTechs : 2 patient care technicians per shift\n\nCharge Nurse : ANCC (Assistant Nursing Care Coordinator) functions as charge; takes a patient assignment and is counted among the 2 RNs\n\nPCM : Available during business hours; by phone after hours\n\nREQUIRED CREDENTIALS\n\nMandatory : \n\nBLS\n\nACLS\n\nOne de-escalation certification prior to start : \n\nHandle With Care\n\nTRUST Training\n\nCPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)\n\nPMCS (Preventing & Managing Crisis Situations)\n\nMOAB\n\nPreferred : \n\nPALS (for floating)\n\nPATIENT POPULATION\n\nAdults 18+ typically arriving directly from the streets, staying 4–5 days before transfer to Rehab.\n\nCommon Conditions : \n\nMedical : HTN, diabetes, complications of substance use\n\nBehavioral Health : Bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, other psychiatric comorbidities\n\nSubstance Use Disorder leading to medical and behavioral instability\n\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS\n\nStrong medical assessment capability; Med-Surg experience preferred\n\nPsych experience not required but helpful\n\nMust be proficient in : \n\nPhlebotomy\n\nEKG acquisition\n\nAbility to assess detox symptoms\n\nIV USE\n\nNo routine IVs on the unit\n\nIVs may be started only in emergencies\n\nEMR\n\nAllscripts\n\nPHYSICAL RESTRAINTS\n\nNo restraints used\n\nPatients experiencing severe DTs will be transferred\n\nSUPPORT STAFF\n2 Techs per Shift\n\nDuties include : \n\nQ15-minute safety rounding\n\nVitals\n\nRoom checks\n\nWeights (Saturdays)\n\nADLs\n\nDirect patient observation\n\nPhlebotomy\n\nBlood glucose checks\n\nEKGs\n\n1 : 1 observation\n\nAssist RN as needed\n\nRT : Not available\nTelemetry : None; RNs perform EKGs as needed\n\nSCHEDULING\n\nWeekends : Every other weekend\n\nCall / Standby : None\n\nAttendance : High priority – excessive call-outs / tardiness may result in termination\n\nBlock scheduling not guaranteed\n\nFLOATING REQUIREMENTS\n\nTravelers float first.\nPossible float locations : \n\nRehab unit (sister unit)\n\nClinic (PRN support)\n\nPsych units (adult or adolescent) — security escorts for nights\n\nOrientation required : \n\n1 shift inpatient psych\n\n1 shift LRC\n\n1 shift CPEP\n\n1 shift Detox\n\nSCRUB COLORS\n\nRNs : Royal Blue\n\nLPNs : Kelly Green\n\nPCTs / CNAs / MAs : Maroon Red

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