Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Bronx, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Adult Psychiatric RN — 26 Beds

Requirements

• 1+ year of Psych RN experience
• 6+ months of prior medical/surgical experience (MS, Tele, PCU, ICU, ER, etc.)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS required
• BSN preferred
• CPI preferred; facility can provide on-site CPI training
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• Adults 18+
• Schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, and intellectually challenged patients
• Patients are medically stable
• No detox or rehab patients on this unit
• Admissions primarily from the ER

Staffing

• Days: 4 RNs, approximately 1:6–7
• Nights: 3 RNs, approximately 1:8
• PCTs: 5 days / 5 evenings / 3 nights
• Charge/ANCC coverage 24/7

Clinical Duties

• No routine IVs
• IM injections and phlebotomy may be required
• Blood glucose checks
• 1:1 observation when needed
• RNs may manage CPAP/BiPAP; training available
• No telemetry
• Physical restraints are avoided when possible; CPI de-escalation is emphasized

Schedule

• Days: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Nights: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Every other weekend
• May be required to work 2–3 holidays/year
• No regular call/standby
• Travelers are expected to remain flexible; block scheduling is not guaranteed

Floating

• Travelers are first to float
• May float to adult or adolescent psych units
• Generally not floated to psych emergency/crisis, acute-phase 5-bed, detox, or rehab units

Orientation

• 2–4 days with a preceptor
• Orientation to multiple units to prepare for floating

Uniform: RN — Royal Blue

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