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

Minimum 1 +year psych experience NY license required

34.5 hours per week

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS (AHA), BronxCare Hospital Center - Grand Concourse Campus De-escalation Training, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), PALS

Department: Adolescent Psych CPEP | RN NO FIRST TIME TRAVELERS - Bronx--------- does not allow part time or second jobs, this is expected to be their primary job. As they are filling in scheduling gaps and they do not allow block scheduling.  facility will NOT accommodate working around a per diem position- please ensure traveler is understanding of this. Any RTO to be requested for (potential approval) prior to contract start, after start it will not be considered. 

🛏️ Unit Overview

• Total Beds: 40
  • 30 Adult
  • 20 Child/Adolescent (work across both populations)
• Fast Track/Triage: 1 section for triage and fast-track patients
• Security: In-house 24/7

📊 Patient & Staffing

• Average ER Patients/Day: 15–45
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:6–12 (depends on acuity)

Typical RN Staffing (8 total)

• 2 Triage RNs
• 4 Adult RNs
• 1 Pediatric/Adolescent RN
• 1 Charge RN (travelers usually do not cover charge)

📜 Required Certifications

• Mandatory:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
• Plus ONE of the following before starting:
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • MOAB
  • Handle with Care
  • TRUST Training
  • PMCS (Preventing & Managing Crisis Situations)

🛏️ Unit Overview

• Total Beds: 40
  • 30 Adult
  • 20 Child/Adolescent (will work both populations)
• Fast Track/Triage: 1 designated section
• Security: ✅ In-house 24/7

🏥 Patient Volume & Ratios

• Daily Census: 15–45 patients/day
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:6–12 (based on acuity)

👩‍⚕️ Typical Staffing (8 RNs total)

• 2 Triage RNs
• 4 Adult RNs
• 1 Pediatric/Adolescent RN
• 1 Charge RN (travelers typically not in charge role)

📜 Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• PLUS one of:
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • MOAB
  • Handle with Care
  • TRUST Training
  • PMCS

🧩 Patient Population

• Severe mental illness & behavioral issues:
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Anxiety/trauma
• Often multiple comorbidities
• Typically medically stable (unstable → transferred out)

🛠️ Required Skills

• Minimum 1 +year psych experience
• Preferred:
  • Medical experience (MS, Tele, PCU, ICU)
  • De-escalation skills
  • Restraint use
• ❗ No prior ED experience required

💊 Medications

• No IVs
• IM injections + PO meds
• Common meds:
  • Haldol
  • Zyprexa
  • Ativan

👨‍⚕️ Providers

• Day Shift: 3 Psych Physicians
• Night Shift: 1 Psych Physician + 1 Resident
• Medical Physician: 1 per shift
• Shift Hours: 8–8

👥 Support Staff

• PCTs (Patient Care Techs):
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKGs
  • 1:1 observation
  • Transport
  • ADLs
  • Contraband search
  • Property inventory

🫁 Respiratory & Monitoring

• RT available 24/7
  • Handles breathing treatments
  • Assists with escalation
• Equipped for:
  • CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow, vents
  • Intubation → then transfer out
• Telemetry:
  • Rare use
  • RNs must identify life-threatening rhythms

🧪 Diagnostics

• X-ray & CT: Done in main ER
• Transport: PCTs
• Labs: Drawn by PCTs

⏰ Scheduling

• Based on unit needs (gap coverage)
• ❌ No self/block scheduling
• Weekends: Every other
• Holidays: Possible rotation
• Call: None

🔄 Floating

• Travelers float first
• Areas:
  • Adult psych
  • Adolescent psych
  • Detox
  • LRC
  • Inpatient units
• Includes orientation shifts in each

👕 Dress Code

• Royal Blue Scrubs