ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Manager
Schedule
This is a 13-week contract position with evening shifts consisting of three 8.5-hour shifts and a 1-hour lunch break.
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Registered Nurse Manager to oversee a 45-bed psychiatric unit. The ideal candidate will possess both psychiatric and medical-surgical nursing experience, and will be skilled in managing patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage patient care for individuals with severe mental health issues, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.
- Coordinate nursing staff assignments and ensure appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Administer IM injections and PO medications; manage psychotropic medications.
- Oversee the use of de-escalation techniques and restraints.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote staff engagement.
- Assist in performance improvement initiatives and quality assurance programs.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience; preference for candidates with medical experience (MS, MS-Tele, PCU, ICU).
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS; CPI certification preferred (training available).
- Strong communication skills for relationship management are a must.
- Ability to manage challenging behaviors and implement effective de-escalation techniques.
- Experience with psychotropic medications is essential.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
ARMStaffing Job ID #37608696. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:House Supervisor,15:00:00-23:00:00
About ARMStaffing
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K