Location: Syracuse, New York
Job Type: Contract – 13 Weeks (No Benefits)
Shift: Day Shift and Night Shift Available
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and some holidays
Candidate Type: Local and Travel Candidates Accepted
Local Candidates: $49–$52 per hour, based on experience
Travel Candidates: $61–$66 per hour, based on experience
We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) specializing in pediatric and adolescent psychiatry for a 13-week contract assignment in Syracuse, New York. The selected candidates will provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Candidates must have strong acute care nursing experience, excellent patient assessment skills, and the ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Experience with EPIC electronic medical records and Level I trauma hospitals is highly desirable.
Provide nursing care to children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric unit.
Care for adult and adolescent patients as required by the unit.
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor patients' physical and behavioral health.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing interventions based on patient needs.
Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in clinical status, and communicate concerns to the healthcare team.
Document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, and progress accurately in the EPIC electronic medical records system.
Perform required nursing skills with minimal orientation and supervision.
Maintain patient safety and follow hospital policies, clinical protocols, and established standards of care.
Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality patient care.
Support a therapeutic environment that promotes patient well-being and safety.
Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license and registration.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
Inpatient nursing experience caring for both adult and adolescent patients.
At least 1.5 years of recent acute care experience within the past 2 years at a facility of comparable size and complexity.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and ability to obtain recertification as required.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and some holidays.
Ability to provide safe, effective patient care with minimal orientation and supervision.
Previous experience with EPIC electronic medical records.
Experience working in a Level I trauma hospital.
Strong knowledge of inpatient psychiatric nursing and behavioral health patient care.
Experience managing pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient populations.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and critical-thinking skills.
Travel nurses must have experience working in hospitals of equal or greater size or in trauma center settings.