Psych Travel Nurse Job in Albany, NY | Nights (3x12)

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Original Job Details

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This Psych travel nurse job in Albany, New York, with Advantis Medical is a 3-week Travel Psych Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Albany Medical Center. This role follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule.

In this Psych travel nursing job, you will provide patient care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: Psych
  • Facility: Albany Medical Center
  • Location: Albany, NY 12208
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  • Contract Length: 3 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (3x12)
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Job Number: 882824

Travel Psych Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Psych experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by New York and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Psych Travel Nurse Jobs Near Albany, NY

What certifications and experience do travel Psych nurse jobs require?
Most require BLS and completion of a crisis prevention or de-escalation program such as CPI, which many facilities provide during orientation. ACLS is usually not required. For acute care Psych positions, facilities often want recent inpatient psychiatric experience: suicide risk screening, milieu management, psychiatric medication administration, and restraint and seclusion competency.
What types of units do Psych travel RN jobs cover?
Assignments can include acute adult, geriatric, child and adolescent, dual-diagnosis, detox, forensic, and state-hospital units. Each population has different workflows and safety considerations, so facilities often prefer recent experience that matches the specific unit.
Does my Psych background need to match the population on the unit?
Often, yes. Psych travel assignments can involve adult, geriatric, child and adolescent, forensic, dual-diagnosis, or detox populations, and facilities may prefer recent experience with the group they serve. Travelers should be specific about the populations and settings they have worked in rather than listing general psychiatric experience alone.
What's the trauma and academic setting like for travel nurses at Albany Medical Center in Albany?
Northeastern New York's only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and only academic medical center, Albany Medical Center runs an emergency department seeing more than 75,000 visits a year.
What critical-care and stroke acuity will travel nurses find at Albany Medical Center?
It's a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with a dedicated Neuro ICU. Travelers may also see medical, surgical, vascular, and cardiothoracic critical care, and the hospital charts on Epic.
What neonatal and pediatric care does Albany Med offer travel nurses?
A Level IV NICU and the Regional Perinatal Center for northeastern New York pair with the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital on campus.

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As the Capital Region's main referral point, Albany, NY draws a regular flow of admissions to Albany Medical Center and the systems around it. Critical-care and med-surg floors cover patients from well beyond the city limits, across several campuses. Travelers reviewing assignments often see contracts extending into Troy, Schenectady, and Cohoes, where housing comes easier than downtown, and many favor a base near the Northway for a quick run into the city. Off shift, Washington Park and the New York State Museum are easy options for a day. The walkable downtown grid and regional rail connections make a car optional, which is a real plus for travelers who would rather not commute far.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.