Travel Bridge to Home Mental Health RN - $3,015 per week

Certification Details BLS New York State RN License Job Details Bridge to Home (BTH) provides treatment, social and professional skill building, and temporary housing to patients with serious mental illness (SMI) ready for discharge but lacking stable housing. Assess patients via interviews, chart reviews, and referrals. Educate and teach patients based on diagnosis and need. Administer medications as needed. Initiate nursing interventions including instructing patients/families on treatment, medication, diagnostics, and follow-up. Observe and identify socio-economic, cultural, physical, and language barriers. Assist in maintaining accurate medication lists and patient understanding. Coordinate response to medical and psychiatric emergencies. Schedule nurse follow-up visits and assist with specialty service access. Triage patients and perform vital sign checks. Document observations, evaluations, and interventions in medical records. Participate in preventive health measures including vaccine administration. Administer nebulizer and/or metered dose inhalation therapy. Use harm reduction and patient-centered care principles. Work collaboratively with team members to deliver compassionate care. Participate in care coordination meetings, staff meetings, and trainings. Provide outreach to clients in various settings such as homeless shelters and streets. Job Requirements Experience or prior work in healthcare settings caring for people with homelessness, mental illness (including substance use disorders), or justice involvement strongly preferred. Strong desire to learn and care for this population if no prior substantial experience. Preferred skills include wound care experience. Experience with naloxone (Narcan) administration and patient education desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Sensitivity to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations. Unit Specific Information Bridge to Home (BTH) unit focuses on transitional care for patients with serious mental illness requiring temporary housing and support post-hospital discharge. Additional Details Experience with homeless, mental illness, substance use disorders, or justice-involved populations preferred. Strong desire to learn if no prior experience. Wound care and naloxone administration experience desired. Sensitivity to diverse populations.

Location: New York, New York, US

Posted Date: 7/23/2025