Local Contract Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Syracuse, NY
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs, Days

WCS Healthcare is seeking an experienced  Psychiatric Nurse  for a contract assignment at a leading behavioral health facility in  Syracuse, NY. The ideal candidate is skilled in crisis assessment, therapeutic communication, medication management, and  maintaining  a safe, supportive environment for patients experiencing acute  psychiatric symptoms.  

Job Function:  

• Day Shift.
• 3x12: 7am- 7pm.
• Assess and interpret patients’  psychiatric status and behavioral presentation  
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement  psychiatric intervention plans  
• Administer  psychotropic medications and  monitor  for therapeutic response or adverse effects  
• Build and  maintain  a positive, therapeutic nurse‑patient relationship to support emotional stability  
• Monitor adherence to non‑pharmacological treatment plans and behavioral interventions  
• Identify  and remove environmental triggers or safety risks  
• Safely restrain, de‑escalate, or medicate highly agitated patients when clinically necessary  
• Document patient progress, behavioral changes, and treatment outcomes  
• Provide targeted  psychoeducation to patients and families  

Job Requirements:

• 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience (required)

• Valid, active RN license (no exceptions)

• BLS certification

• SSN & DOB required at submission

• RTO must be submitted upfront

• Accepts local travelers at the same rate

• Returning staff must have been gone 2 years from any NY State facility

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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