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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