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

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 Pay Rate on W2 (Hourly) Taxable $22.00 Pay Rate on W2 (Weekly) Taxable $759.00 Hours 34.50 Stipend Hourly (Non-Taxable) $44.00 Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable) $1,518 Gross Hourly Pay  $65.00 Gross Weekly Pay $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