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

Psychiatric Unit year exp required 

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS (AHA), BronxCare Hospital Center - Grand Concourse Campus De-escalation Training, PALS

Shift Notes

Days

Experience Required

• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience.
• Medical-surgical or higher-acuity medical experience is preferred.
• ED experience is not required.
• Strong de-escalation and restraint experience is preferred.

Position Requirements

• No first-time travelers.
• This must be your primary job.
  • No part-time or second jobs.
  • Per diem positions are considered only on a case-by-case basis, and the unit will not schedule around them.
• RTO (Requested Time Off) must be submitted before the contract starts. Requests after the start date will not be considered.

Unit Overview

• 40-bed psychiatric emergency unit
  • Adult and adolescent patients (travelers work both populations)
• Patient volume: Approximately 15–45 patients per day
• Dedicated triage/fast-track area
• 24/7 security on-site

Staffing & Ratios

• RN-to-patient ratio: 1:6–12, depending on acuity.
• Typical staffing:
  • 2 Triage RNs
  • 4 Adult RNs
  • 1 Pediatric/Adolescent RN
  • 1 Charge RN
• Travelers generally do not serve as Charge Nurse.

Required Certifications

Must have:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS

Plus one of the following before starting:

• Handle With Care
• TRUST Training
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• PMCS
• MOAB

Patient Population

Common diagnoses include:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Major depressive disorder
• Anxiety
• Trauma-related disorders
• Behavioral crises

Patients are generally medically stable; unstable patients are transferred to the main hospital.

Nursing Responsibilities

• PO and IM medication administration
• Common medications:
  • Haldol
  • Zyprexa
  • Ativan
• No routine IV therapy.
• Recognize psychiatric crises early.
• Use verbal de-escalation and behavioral interventions.
• Remain calm and compassionate during behavioral emergencies.

Support Staff

• PCTs perform:
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKGs
  • 1:1 observation
  • Transport
  • ADLs
  • Contraband searches
  • Property inventory
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7.
• Portable telemetry used only in limited situations; RNs should recognize life-threatening rhythms.

Scheduling

• Scheduled based on unit needs.
• No block scheduling.
• Every other weekend required.
• Holiday rotation possible.
• No call requirement.

Floating

Travelers float first and may rotate to:

• Adult psych
• Adolescent psych
• Detox
• LRC
• Inpatient units

Orientation includes shifts in each area.

Dress Code

• Royal Blue scrubs