Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Behavioral Health

Location: Syracuse, NY 13210
Job Type: Travel / Contract (No Benefits)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
Weekly Hours: 36 Hours

Weekly Pay Package

• Total Weekly Pay: $2,300–$2,340

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Pediatric Behavioral Health for a 13-week contract assignment in Syracuse, New York.

The ideal candidate will have recent acute-care nursing experience and the ability to provide safe, compassionate care to adolescent and adult patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health conditions and monitor changes in their clinical status.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established clinical protocols.
• Monitor patients' responses to treatment and report significant changes to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment for patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies.
• Follow established patient safety standards, infection control procedures, and nursing protocols.
• Support continuity of care and contribute to positive patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Current New York State RN registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; must be able to obtain recertification if required.
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent acute-care nursing experience within the past 2 years.
• Inpatient nursing experience caring for both adult and adolescent patients.
• Experience working in a hospital of comparable size and complexity or a trauma center.
• Strong nursing assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience using the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.