RN-Adult Psych-MSH-Travel

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 3.00
Shift Time: NIGHT SHIFT 7PM-7:30AM
Schedule Notes: MUST HAVE PSYCH EXP IN A HOSPITAL SETTING* **MUST HAVE MIN OF 2 YRS EXP** **MUST HAVE BSN**

Job Summary: The Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to adult patients experiencing acute psychiatric conditions behavioral health crises or co-occurring medical and psychiatric needs. This role requires strong therapeutic communication skills sound clinical judgment and the ability to maintain safety in a high-acuity mental health environment. The RN collaborates with psychiatrists social workers therapists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver structured patient-centered psychiatric care. This position is 36 hours per week night shift (7 PM 7:30 AM) and includes a 3 12 schedule.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care to adult psychiatric patients including mental status assessments suicide risk evaluations and safety monitoring.
Administer medications monitor therapeutic effects and manage potential side effects.
Implement behavioral health interventions and de-escalation techniques using CPI/PMCS-required training.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment enforcing safety protocols and conducting routine checks.
Document nursing assessments interventions and patient responses accurately (EPIC experience highly preferred).
Collaborate with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Support patients in crisis through therapeutic communication and stabilization techniques.
Participate in treatment team meetings shift handoffs and interdisciplinary care planning.
Monitor for signs of escalation and intervene promptly to maintain safety for patients and staff.
Educate patients and families on treatment plans medications coping strategies and discharge goals.
Support the units workflow aligned with a census of approximately 16.9 patients in a 23-bed unit.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
Minimum 2 years of overall RN experience Required
CPI or PMCS Certification Required
EPIC EMR experience highly preferred
Strong de-escalation crisis management and therapeutic communication skills

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
CPI or PMCS certification Required

License: Active New York State RN License Required

Deliver nursing care to adult psychiatric patients including mental status assessments suicide risk evaluations and safety monitoring.
Administer medications monitor therapeutic effects and manage potential side effects.
Implement behavioral health interventions and de-escalation techniques using CPI/PMCS-required training.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment enforcing safety protocols and conducting routine checks.
Document nursing assessments interventions and patient responses accurately (EPIC experience highly preferred).
Collaborate with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Support patients in crisis through therapeutic communication and stabilization techniques.
Participate in treatment team meetings shift handoffs and interdisciplinary care planning.
Monitor for signs of escalation and intervene promptly to maintain safety for patients and staff.
Educate patients and families on treatment plans medications coping strategies and discharge goals.
Support the units workflow aligned with a census of approximately 16.9 patients in a 23-bed unit.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience in a hospital setting Required
Minimum 2 years of overall RN experience Required
CPI or PMCS Certification Required
EPIC EMR experience highly preferred
Strong de-escalation crisis management and therapeutic communication skills

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

Certifications