Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,592 per week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Patchogue, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Summary

Join our dedicated team at WCS Healthcare Partners in Patchogue, NY, where we are committed to providing exceptional care in our Geropsychiatric Unit. We are seeking compassionate and skilled Registered Nurses to deliver comprehensive nursing care to our patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of geriatric patients with psychiatric needs, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories
• Perform mental and physical assessments
• Administer medication and treatment to patients
• Provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs
• Perform treatment interventions following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders
• Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Plan, implement, and coordinate nursing care activities for patients
• Manage activities within the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, and 1:1 with individual patients
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies to ensure the best possible care for patients
• Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission
• Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner, including admission paperwork, assessments, progress notes, interventions, evaluations, and discharge paperwork
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards

Job Requirements

• 2-year Associates degree or diploma from a 3-year Nursing program required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must possess valid State of New York RN license
• BLS, ACLS, NRP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

WCS Healthcare Partners Job ID #26-07266. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Behavioral Psych RN- Days

About WCS Healthcare Partners

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay