RN – Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient
Location: New York, NY 10037
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 Weeks – Extension/Permanent Opportunity Possible
Shift: Day Shift | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Schedule: 3 Days/Week | 34.5 Hours/Week
Local Candidates: Yes
Traveler Candidates: Yes
Pay Rate
- Local: $70.00 – $78.00/Hour
- Traveler: $70.00 – $78.00/Hour
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN License
- AHA BLS Certification
- ASN/ADN from an accredited nursing program
- Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health experience
- Adult inpatient behavioral health experience required
- English proficiency required
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to adult behavioral health patients.
- Assess patients and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
- Monitor patient condition and behavioral changes.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
- Work with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patient safety and a therapeutic environment.
- Follow facility, behavioral health, infection control, and safety protocols.
- Educate patients and families as appropriate.
- Participate in patient care planning and continuity of care
