RN – Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient / ER [Brooklyn, NY] - RNBHAI 26-15466

JOB TITLE: RN – Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient / ER

JOB OVERVIEW

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11206
Duration: 14 Weeks - CONTRACT [NO BENEFITS]

Schedule: 36 hours per week, 3 shifts per week (day or night)

• Day shift: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Night shift: 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM

Travel Pay Range: $2600-$2650/Week 
Local Pay Range: $72-$75/hour

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) in Adult Behavioral Health provides direct patient care, clinical assessment and crisis intervention for adults experiencing behavioral health conditions. The role requires strong emergency room and behavioral health experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare standards.

DUTIES

Assessment and Care Planning

• Conduct patient interviews and perform a holistic initial nursing assessment on admission and discharge.
• Evaluate, plan, educate and implement nursing care for the patient.
• Use, complete and document in the EMR all screening and assessment tools on admission and per policy for psychiatric patients (BROSET, C-SSRS, Elopement, CIWA, CINA, AUDIT-C, PSP).
• Participate in and document the Comprehensive Treatment Plan.

Clinical Care

• Prepare and perform medication administration.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures within scope of practice (EKG, phlebotomy, vital signs, IV insertion).
• Document patient progress in the EMR each tour.

Psychiatric Unit Support

• Participate in and guide ancillary staff in patient care activities specific to psychiatry, such as community meetings, small group patient meetings, use of seclusion, suicide precautions and elopement risks.
• Conduct or co-facilitate nursing education groups.

Meetings and Quality

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, such as daily morning rounds and treatment team planning.
• Take part in in-service training by unit, department and discipline, Department of Psychiatry committee meetings and quality assurance activities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.
• Recent inpatient setting or acute care experience.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

• Active New York State RN license.
• Primary source verification.
• Current AHA BLS certification.