Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Bronx, NY
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

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 minutes

Staffing & 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 roles

Required 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
    • MOAB

Unit 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 telemetry

Support 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 needed

Floating 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 Detox

Orientation

• 3 days of unit-specific orientation
• Additional orientation provided for float units

Unit 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 essential

Emergency Codes

• Dr. Armstrong: Highly agitated patient requiring medication and security support
• Code Blue: Violent or aggressive behavior requiring MD and security response