Local Contract Nurse RN - Mental Health - $43-48 per hour

PRIDE Health
  • Bronx, NY
  • $43–$48 Per Hour
2 days ago

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract nurse RN Mental Health for a local contract nursing job in Bronx, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Mental Health
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Local Contract

Mental Health & Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Bronx, NY
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 Weeks, with possibility of extension
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Pay Rate: $43–$48/hour
Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.
 

Position Overview

Pride Health is hiring a Mental Health & Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to support a supportive housing program in the Bronx, NY.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with strong nursing case management and care coordination skills and experience working with individuals with mental health and/or psychiatric needs.

The RN will support residents' overall health and wellness by coordinating medical care, conducting wellness checks, assisting with follow-up care, providing routine nursing services, and maintaining accurate documentation.

This position does not involve medication administration or medication management.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and assist residents with medical appointments, referrals, and follow-up care.
  • Provide routine nursing support, including wound care as needed.
  • Conduct wellness assessments and routine health checks.
  • Follow up with residents after hospital visits and assist with care transitions.
  • Monitor residents' health needs and coordinate appropriate services.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of resident interactions, medical follow-ups, assessments, and services provided.
  • Utilize the AWARDS electronic health record (EHR) system for documentation and case management.
  • Collaborate with program leadership, healthcare providers, and community-based service providers.
  • Provide nursing case management and care coordination to support resident health and stability.
  • Support individuals with mental health, psychiatric, and other healthcare-related needs.

Program Setting

The RN will work within a supportive housing program serving approximately 86 residents. Residents live independently in their own apartments and are generally able-bodied.

The program serves individuals who may have mental health diagnoses, behavioral health needs, or other barriers, but the population does not require direct support professional (DSP) services.
 

Qualifications

  • Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License and Registration.
  • BLS/CPR Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Professional Malpractice Insurance.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
  • Experience working with mental health and/or psychiatric populations.
  • Strong nursing case management and care coordination experience.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Bilingual candidates are preferred.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.


Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.


Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.


Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

 

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Cancelation protection
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Numbers & Facts

LocationBronx, NY
Salary$43–$48 Per Hour

Skills

  • Administrative Managementunmatched
  • Assisted Livingunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Case Managementunmatched
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Providersunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Human Capitalunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
  • Long-Term Careunmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medical Record Systemunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Psychiatric Nursingunmatched
  • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched

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