Job Description
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Assistant Manager, Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/17/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
**Job Title: Psychiatry Registered Nurse Manager**
**Shift:** 2 - 12.5 hour shifts with 1-hour lunch (23 hours/week)
**Location:** [Location not specified]
**Job Summary:**
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatry Registered Nurse Manager to oversee our psychiatric nursing unit. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in psychiatric nursing along with medical-surgical experience. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a diverse nursing team in an acute care setting.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead a team of nursing staff to deliver high-quality patient care in a 45-bed psychiatric unit.
- Manage patient care, ensuring adherence to nursing standards and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee triage and fast-tracking of patients, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.
- Utilize strong interpersonal skills to enhance employee engagement and improve communication across the unit.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists and medical staff to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with severe mental illnesses.
- Conduct de-escalation techniques and utilize physical restraint protocols when necessary.
- Manage and mentor nursing staff, providing guidance in patient care and resolving conflicts.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
- Participate in ongoing education and training programs related to psychiatric nursing and patient care.
- Maintain records using electronic health records (EHR) systems, ensuring accurate documentation of patient information.
**Qualifications:**
- Must hold a current nursing license.
- Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience; medical-surgical experience preferred.
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS; CPI preferred (willing to train if needed).
- Strong leadership and managerial skills with a proven ability to improve team dynamics and performance.
- Ability to assess and manage patient care effectively, with a focus on safety and compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
**Schedule Requirements:**
- Flexible scheduling based on unit needs with rotating weekend and holiday shifts.
- Availability to float to inpatient units as necessary.
**Unit and Work Environment:**
- The psychiatric unit consists of 45 beds, with dedicated staff for adult and pediatric patients.
- Support from multiple healthcare professionals, including on-site psychiatrists and respiratory therapists available 24/7.
**Orientation and Training:**
- Comprehensive 3-week orientation program, including classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
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**At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer:**
- **Health & Retirement Benefits:** Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and more.
- **Complimentary Onboarding:** We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboard Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster.
- **On-Call Support:** We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction.
- **401k Retirement Savings Plan:** After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match.
- **Recruiter Matching:** When you apply with ARMStaffing, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty.
Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on.
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
- Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification
*Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options!*
ARMStaffing Job ID #33427732. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:House Supervisor,11:00:00-23:00:00
About ARMStaffing
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K
Job Tags
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