Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Syracuse, NY
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
3x12 hrs, Nights

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Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatry

Contract Length: 14 Weeks

Start Date: 12/04/2026

Schedule: Nights, 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), Every Other Weekend & Some Holidays Required

Hours: 36 Hours/Week (Typically 72-80 Hours Every 2 Weeks)

Requirements:

• Current New York State RN License/Registration
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent acute care experience within the past 2 years
• Inpatient psychiatric experience with both adult and adolescent patients
• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must pass health screening, drug screen, and background check
• No suspended or investigated professional license/certification
• No history of professional liability claims

Charting System: EPIC

Job Duties:
Recruiting RNs for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Unit on the night shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, performing comprehensive nursing assessments, managing acute psychiatric patients with minimal orientation and supervision, maintaining accurate documentation in EPIC, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Candidates should be comfortable working with both adolescent and adult psychiatric populations in an acute care setting.

Facility: Upstate University Hospital

Location: Syracuse, NY

Specialty: Psychiatry

Number of Openings: 1

Submission Requirements:

1. Resume
2. Skills Checklist
3. NURSYS
4. DOB
5. Two Supervisor/Manager References

Feedback Time: 48-72 Hours

Recruiter Notes:

• Travelers must have experience in hospitals of equal or greater size or trauma centers.
• EPIC experience is strongly preferred.
• Contract is with SUNY Upstate/Upstate University Hospital.
• No guaranteed weekly schedules or weekly hours due to state pay periods. Travelers typically work 72-80 hours every 2 weeks.