Behavioral Health Inpatient Registered Nurse
Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls Hospital

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (Inpatient, Nights)

Location: Glens Falls, New York
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse for an inpatient Behavioral Health unit working night shifts. The unit serves adult and geriatric patients with an average daily census of 20 and an RN-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:9. Average patient stay is 5-7 days.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of Behavioral Health Unit experience (highest required years of experience)
• Experience with Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patients
• Recent travel experience required (explicitly stated)
• Experience with de-escalation of agitated patients
• EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) experience required

Certifications & Training

• Current New York Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate (required for temporary staffing in NY)
• BLS certification
• CPI or NAPPI/Welle de-escalation training required (must be completed prior to onboarding)
• Negative 14 panel drug screen (including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, methaqualone, propoxyphene, buprenorphine, and 6-acetylmorphine) within 24 hours of offer acceptance

Other Requirements

• Must have own reliable vehicle
• Reliable attendance with no call-outs or attendance concerns
• Dress code: Personal scrubs of any color (no designs, cartoons, or hoodies)
• Non-billable orientation: 8 hours
• No call required for this position

Work Environment

• Patient population: Adult and Geriatric Behavioral Health
• EMR system: EPIC
• RN to patient ratio: 1:9 (depending on census)
• Average daily census: 20 patients
• Average length of stay: 5-7 days

Additional Information

• Requested time off (RTO) must be noted and verified at profile upload; no more than 5 days of RTO allowed, and requests after upload will not be approved
• Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts during the 13-week contract with 2 hours’ notice
• Profile must include:

  • Work history
  • Skills checklist (updated within 1 year)
  • One supervisory signed reference from the past 2 years
  • Current licenses and certifications uploaded (Nursys, BLS, CPI)
  • Permanent address matching driver license/state ID (address will be validated)
• Candidates from certain New York counties are not eligible for this assignment (Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington)

COVID-19 & Safety

• COVID vaccinations are not required but strongly encouraged
• De-escalation training is mandatory for onboarding as of 1/1/2024

Summary

This is a 13-week temporary night shift RN position in Behavioral Health requiring strong Behavioral Health experience, recent travel experience, EPIC proficiency, and de-escalation training. Candidates must be reliable, have their own vehicle, and meet strict compliance and licensing requirements.