Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Trumansburg, NY
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Residential Addiction & Psychiatric Care (CARS Psych RN)

Order ID: CCA-70428

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (10/11/2026 – 01/09/2027)

Shift Matrix: Day Shift | 07:00 – 15:30 (8-Hour Shift Matrix)

• Schedule Quality: Primary schedule is day shift (40 hours per week).

• On-Call Requirement: Yes — On-call coverage required.

  Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications & Departmental Hardstops:

• Licensure Mandate: Active, unencumbered New York State (NYS) RN License held in hand at submission.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum 1+ year of dedicated Psychiatric, Behavioral Health, or Chemical Dependency / Addiction Rehabilitation RN experience.
• Core Certification Required: Active AHA BLS.
• Regulatory & Assessment Competency: Mandatory experience executing Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) assessments, alcohol withdrawal monitoring (CIWA), and NYS OASAS Part 820 regulatory documentation.
• On-Call Commitment: Candidate must agree to participate in facility on-call rotations.

Job Summary & Clinical Scope

A facility in Trumansburg, NY is seeking an adaptable, clinically autonomous Psychiatric / Substance Use Disorder Registered Nurse (RN Psych) for a 13-week day contract at the CARS Men’s Facility. Operating within a 60-bed rural residential rehabilitation program for men with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders, the RN will direct nursing assessments, withdrawal monitoring, medication administration, and OASAS/Medicaid regulatory compliance.

• Substance Use & Withdrawal Assessments: Execute comprehensive admission physical/mental assessments, routine vital signs, continuous risk evaluations, and structured withdrawal assessments (COWS / CIWA) per NYS OASAS Part 820 regulations.
• Medication Management & Narcotic Control: Administer prescribed daily medications and addiction treatment regimens (including MAT support); maintain strict custody, reconciliation, and control of controlled substances.
• Triage & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Triage emergent medical/psychiatric issues, coordinate care with mid-level providers (PA/NP), Medical Director, and outside hospitals; collaborate daily with counselors and clinical directors.
• Clinical Supervision & Quality Assurance: Oversee direct clinical care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and assist in facility Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.

Department & Facility Details

• Department Setting: CARS Men’s Residential Rehabilitation Program (Cost Center: 1600).
• Facility Footprint: 60-bed men's residential substance use disorder treatment facility in rural Upstate NY.
• Governing Body: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Part 820.