Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $56 to $65 per hour in New York, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health
Location: New York, NY
Agency: MD Nurse Staffing, LLC.
Pay: $56 to $65 per hour
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psychiatry | Local & Travel Contract

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) –  Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psychiatry
Location:  New York, NY 10025
Contract:  13+Weeks
Start Date:  08/31/2026
Shift: Nights | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 3×12s
Employment Type:  Local & Travel Contract
Local Pay: $56.50/hr on w2 Without benefits

Travel Pay Package

$22.00

$759.00

34.50

$44.00

$1,518

$65.00

$2,277.00

  Job Description

We are seeking an experienced  Registered Nurse (RN) for a  Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psychiatry  contract assignment at a leading academic medical center in New York City. This opportunity is open to both  local and travel nurses .

The RN will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in an inpatient behavioral health unit while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to behavioral health and geriatric psychiatric patients.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients' mental and physical health status.
• Administer medications and treatments safely.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and utilize de-escalation techniques.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, and case managers.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR.
• Follow all hospital policies related to quality, infection prevention, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License
• BLS Certification
• CPI or PMCS Certification (Required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of recent Behavioral Health, Psychiatric, or Geriatric Psychiatry experience
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Education

• BSN preferred
• Associate Degree in Nursing accepted with relevant experience or active enrollment in a BSN program