Travel Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health - 26-07231

Travel Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health

Location: Syracuse, NY
Duration: 13 Weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a behavioral health and residential treatment setting. The RN will be responsible for assessing, monitoring, and treating patients while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Schedule

• 3x12-Hour Night Shifts
• Rotating every other weekend
• Schedule may change during the assignment based on facility operational needs

Experience Requirements

• Previous Behavioral Health, Psychiatric, Long-Term Care, Corrections, or Residential Care experience preferred
• Experience supervising nursing support staff preferred

Required Skills

• Behavioral Health Nursing
• Psychiatric Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• IV Therapy and Infusion Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Patient Monitoring and Documentation
• Treatment Planning and Care Coordination
• Blood Sample Collection (where applicable)
• Tube Feeding Administration
• Wound and Dressing Care
• Colostomy Care
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Patient Mobility and Transfer Assistance
• Clinical Supervision and Delegation
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to behavioral health patients and residents
• Administer medications, injections, and prescribed treatments
• Monitor patient conditions and document behavioral and physical status changes
• Assist in implementing individualized treatment and care plans
• Respond to behavioral crises and support patient stabilization efforts
• Collect specimens and perform nursing procedures as ordered
• Supervise and provide guidance to LPNs, Graduate Nurses, and direct care staff
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and community providers
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care initiatives
• Advocate for patient safety, dignity, and well-being

Candidate Requirements

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage challenging patient behaviors professionally and safely
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities
• Comfortable working in a dynamic behavioral health environment
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and facility needs

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.