Travel LPN / LVN - Psychiatric
Bronx, NY
HumanEdge - NY
4x8 hrs

Travel LPN/LVN – Psychiatric/Detox Unit – Bronx, NY

Assignment Details:

• Start Date: 12/10

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts

• Care Setting: Acute

• Unit Type: Psychiatric / Detox Unit

• Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 hours per week

• Experience Required: 2 years

• License to Submit: Yes

• BSN Required: No

• Certifications Required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and one of the following de-escalation trainings (Handle with Care, TRUST Training, CPI, PMCS, or MOAB). PALS preferred for floating.

• Trauma Level: 2

• Charting System: Allscripts

Unit Information:

• Department: Detox

• # of Beds: 20

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:10 (2 nurses for 20 patients) with 2 patient care technicians per shift

• Patient Population: Adults (18+) admitted directly from the community for detox; stay averages 4–5 days before transfer to rehab. Common comorbidities include HTN, diabetes, substance use disorder, and psychiatric diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.

Required Skills:

• Strong assessment skills for detox symptoms (Med-Surg experience highly preferred)

• Phlebotomy and EKG experience required

• No IV therapy on the unit except in emergencies

Additional Details:

• Charge Nurse: Assistant Nursing Care Coordinators (ANCC) manage the unit 24/7 and may take patient assignments.

• Support Staff: 2 techs per shift perform safety checks, vitals, ADLs, glucose checks, EKGs, and 1:1 monitoring.

• No telemetry monitoring; EKGs performed by RNs.

• Floating: May float to Rehab, Clinic, or Psychiatry as needed (orientation provided).

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

• No call or standby required

Join a collaborative behavioral health team in the Bronx providing compassionate care to adult detox patients in a supportive, well-structured environment.

Contact:
HumanEdge Health