Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,645 per week

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Elmira, New York.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: PsychiatricDiscipline: RNStart Date: 05/04/2026Duration: 13 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hours, eveningsEmployment Type: TravelShift: 03:00 PM-11:30 PM   Schedule details: 5- 8 hour shifts 1500-2330, unless previously agreed upon changes toschedule. Holidays and every other weekend are expected. Cannot approvescheduled weekends off without coverage found unless previously specifiedwithin RDO. Blocked scheduling must be previously agreed upon. Will be trained to charge nurseresponsibility. There is a possibility of floating to like unit within ourhospital (ARU- Inpatient Addiction RehabUnit). Hospital uniform policy for RNs is navy blue scrubs.Unit Description: We are a 25-bed acute inpatient psychiatry unit. We staff atleast 5 staff for 18-25 patients (3 licenses, and 2 other staff (the other 2could be any mix of licensed personnel or Mental Health Assistants (MHAs)). Westaff at least 4 staff for 11-17 patients (with 3 licenses). One RN works in acharge nurse role, one RN in an Admission Nurse role and oversees alladmissions for that shift, and another nurse (RN or LPN) does medications forall patients on their shift. RN's are trained on all 3 positions. There arealso 2 float positions. This is our MHAs role, but an RN or LPN can also workin this position. This position does rounds, takes vitals, passes out trays,helps to provide patient care, facilitates groups, etc. Our MHA's also takepatient assignments just like our nurses. All staff positions take a patientload, can do patient groups, rounding, VS, etc. as well. Up to a 5:1 ratio butoften less. Patient population is acute psychosis presentations - depression,bipolar, schizophrenia, suicidal, homicidal, dual diagnosis. No EmergencyDepartment within our hospital. For emergent medical issues with patients call 911, send to ED (2 mile radius). BLS certified. We do not offer seclusion,restraints are a last resort when all other de-escalation techniques havefailed. Nursing/clinical staff handle all restraints on the unit. Securitystaff are available for backup during crisis (patient escalation, manual holds,restraints).About Voca HealthcareAs a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.BenefitsHoliday Pay401k retirement planMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsGuaranteed Hours