RN Behavioral Health
Location: Elmira, New York
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $2478.00
Duration: 17 weeks
Shift: 8 Hour Evening
Start Date: 2026-09-06
Shifts Per Week: 5
Scheduled Hours: 40
Job Description
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry
Schedule
This position requires 40 hours of work per week, including 2 eight-hour shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and 2 twelve-hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Scheduled weekends off cannot be approved without coverage found unless previously specified within the RDO.
Job Description
The role will include working on a 25-bed acute inpatient psychiatry unit, dealing primarily with patients presenting acute psychosis, including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dual diagnosis. Staff will include licensed personnel and Mental Health Assistants, with a staffing ratio of up to 5:1.
The responsibilities will include working in different nurse roles (Charge Nurse, Admission Nurse, Medication Nurse), providing patient care, conducting rounds, taking vitals, and leading patient groups.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Active RN license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting preferred
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
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