Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $1,500 to $1,600 per week in Newark, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health
Location: Newark, NY
Agency: job.com
Pay: $1,500 to $1,600 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with job.com to find a qualified Behavioral Health RN in Newark, New York, 14513!

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients with mental health and medical needs in a controlled healthcare setting. The role includes patient assessment, medication administration, behavioral management, and coordination of care to ensure patient safety and recovery.

Key Responsibilities:-

Patient Care & Clinical Skills

• Deliver direct patient care across multiple systems:
  • Cardiac care including pacemaker management
  • Gastrointestinal care including colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube management
  • Genitourinary/renal care including Foley catheter insertion (male & female) and urine specimen collection
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy including IV insertion and maintenance

Medication Administration

• Administer medications via oral, IM, subcutaneous, and NG/G-tube routes
• Manage medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, antianxiety drugs, mood stabilizers, sedatives, and antihypertensives

Behavioral Health Responsibilities

• Implement behavior management techniques
• Manage assaultive or aggressive behavior
• Apply de-escalation protocols
• Monitor patients with mood disorders, seizure disorders, and CVA

Respiratory Care

• Oxygen administration
• BiPAP/CPAP monitoring
• Nasal cannula support
• Oral suctioning

Mobility & Orthopedic Care

• Assist patients with ambulation

Skin & Wound Care

• Pressure ulcer prevention and assessment
• Dressing changes and wound care
• Wound vac and drain management
• Patient hygiene including bathing and oral care

Nursing Duties & Documentation

• Patient admission and assessment
• Vital signs monitoring
• Pain assessment and management
• Intake and output monitoring
• Medication reconciliation
• Laboratory result interpretation
• Specimen collection and labeling
• Follow-up communication
• Infection control and PPE compliance

Hospice & Patient Support

• End-of-life care
• Patient and family education and support

Endocrine Care

• Blood glucose monitoring and testing

About job.com

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Why Clinical Staff Choose Job.com Healthcare?

At Job.com Healthcare team is proud of the support and competitive benefits we offer our clinical talent. We recognize the need for personalized packages that meet the lifestyle of our nursing staff, as well as the importance of providing access to resources around the clock, any day, whenever they need us. Clinicians and travelers continue to work with our teams because we’re dedicated to their wellness and success, further lessening the burden and stress on our customer facilities and partners.

• Personalized pay packages
• Day 1 Insurance
• Licensure and credentials reimbursements are available
• Weekly Pay
• 401K Program
• Clinical support from on-site Clinical Director

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Behavioral health or psychiatric experience

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