Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City, New York

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around New York City, New York. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare New York City’s Psych nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

New York City is a great location for Psych travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
Distance from New York City: 101 miles
12 D,
April 19, 2025
13

$1,511 to $1,665

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
Distance from New York City: 126 miles
12 D,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,855 to $2,045

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will: Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physician’s, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
Distance from New York City: 126 miles
12 D,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,750 to $1,928

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will: Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physician’s, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
Distance from New York City: 126 miles
12 N,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,750 to $1,928

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will: Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physician’s, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Northampton, Massachusetts – 01061
Distance from New York City: 132 miles
8 D,
April 27, 2025
13

$1,893 to $2,086

Every day, Cooley Dickinson Health Care is engaged in moving health care forward for the Pioneer Valley, and for all of the people we serve—including you. With expertise, technology and facilities right here, and with the advanced resources of our partners at Massachusetts General Hospital, we’re making strides that are transforming lives. In the way we deliver care and in how you access providers, we’re making meaningful progress: these are advances in medicine and in communication that help ensure the best possible outcomes for you. From small steps to giant leaps, we’re constantly pushing forward to advance your interests. This determination, which guides our mission and shapes our vision, is rooted in our values.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Woonsocket, Rhode Island – 02895
Distance from New York City: 157 miles
8 N,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,625 to $1,791

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Woonsocket, Rhode Island – 02895
Distance from New York City: 157 miles
8 E,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,566 to $1,726

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Brattleboro, Vermont – 05302
Distance from New York City: 165 miles
12 N,
April 14, 2025
13

$1,892 to $2,085

This outstanding Psychiatric unit, based in exciting Brattleboro is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Taunton, Massachusetts – 02780
Distance from New York City: 172 miles
8 N,
April 21, 2025
10

$2,264 to $2,495

Brown University Health, Rhode Island’s first health system, was founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. A comprehensive, integrated, academic health system with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Brown University Health’s present partners also include Rhode Island Hospital’s pediatric division, Hasbro Children’s; Bradley Hospital; Newport Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; Saint Anne’s Hospital; Morton Hospital; and Brown Health Medical Group.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Syracuse, New York – 13210
Distance from New York City: 195 miles
12 D,
April 19, 2025
18

$1,476 to $1,626

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Salem, Massachusetts – 01970
Distance from New York City: 203 miles
8 D,
April 27, 2025
13

$1,914 to $2,109

We are the North Shore’s largest healthcare provider and one of its largest employers. We offer comprehensive care and a commitment to exceptional quality within our multiple hospitals, ambulatory care sites and physician offices. We also have access to some of the most talented sub-specialists in the world through clinical collaborations. For the fifth year in a row, our medical center has been ranked one of the Best Hospitals in the Boston Metro Area and in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report. The elite team members of this unit are seeking a like-minded, compassionate RN to join their ranks. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and compassion to these important patients. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers dedicated to providing comprehensive care within this dynamic department

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Salem, Massachusetts – 01970
Distance from New York City: 203 miles
12 N,
May 11, 2025
13

$1,684 to $1,856

We are the North Shore’s largest healthcare provider and one of its largest employers. We offer comprehensive care and a commitment to exceptional quality within our multiple hospitals, ambulatory care sites and physician offices. We also have access to some of the most talented sub-specialists in the world through clinical collaborations. For the fifth year in a row, our medical center has been ranked one of the Best Hospitals in the Boston Metro Area and in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report. The elite team members of this unit are seeking a like-minded, compassionate RN to join their ranks. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and compassion to these important patients. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers dedicated to providing comprehensive care within this dynamic department

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Hampstead, New Hampshire – 03841
Distance from New York City: 208 miles
8 E,
April 14, 2025
13

$2,283 to $2,516

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Hampstead, New Hampshire – 03841
Distance from New York City: 208 miles
8 N,
April 14, 2025
13

$2,177 to $2,400

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Hampstead, New Hampshire – 03841
Distance from New York City: 208 miles
8 D,
April 14, 2025
13

$2,177 to $2,400

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Hampstead, New Hampshire – 03841
Distance from New York City: 208 miles
8 D,
April 14, 2025
12

$1,313 to $1,447

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Lebanon, New Hampshire – 03756
Distance from New York City: 221 miles
8 D,
April 19, 2025
12

$1,371 to $1,510

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Lebanon, New Hampshire – 03756
Distance from New York City: 221 miles
8 N,
April 19, 2025
12

$1,371 to $1,510

This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Winchester, Virginia – 22601
Distance from New York City: 244 miles
12 D,
May 5, 2025
13

$1,543 to $1,700

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Rochester, New York – 14642
Distance from New York City: 251 miles
12 N,
April 28, 2025
11

$1,838 to $2,026

Strong Memorial Hospital is an exemplary teaching hospital with advanced scientific proficiencies, robust patient care services, and formidable community relations. These qualities and the dedicated staff who support them are precisely what elevate Strong’s reputation.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Indiana, Pennsylvania – 15701
Distance from New York City: 270 miles
12 D, 12 N,
April 28, 2025
12

$1,669 to $1,840

The RN/GN assesses, plans, implements, reassesses, and records patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Must possess a thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M. H. Procedures Act, CSM and JCAHO standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality. He/she must be proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s, leading or co-leading therapeutic groups/activities and providing patient/family teaching. As an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team where the RN/GN is expected to work collaboratively with physicians and other disciplines to develop, implement and revise each patient’s interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plan. The RN/GN directs and assists all other disciplines and provides leadership to ensure professional nursing standards are maintained. Must possess the ability to function as the charge nurse as assigned

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Plattsburgh, New York – 12901
Distance from New York City: 277 miles
12 N,
April 28, 2025
13

$1,864 to $2,054

Experience from similar size facility as well as Trauma II or higher

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Lewiston, Maine – 04240
Distance from New York City: 303 miles
12 N,
April 28, 2025
13

$1,834 to $2,021

This outstanding Psych unit, based in exciting Lewiston is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Lewiston, Maine – 04240
Distance from New York City: 303 miles
12 D,
April 21, 2025
13

$1,834 to $2,021

This outstanding Psych unit, based in exciting Lewiston is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in New York City, New York

Here are some helpful statistics about Psych traveling nurse jobs in & near New York City. The data is based on the last three complete months of Psych job postings in the New York City and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Psychiatric job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in New York City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel Psych Nursing Jobs for RNs in New York City, NY

What types of shifts are most common for Psych travel jobs in New York City?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in New York City and surrounding areas.

How much does a night shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in New York City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in New York City can make an average of $2,244 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Psychiatric staff in or near New York City?

BronxCare Hospital Center – Concourse Division in The Bronx (10.2 miles from New York City)
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns in New York City (4.4 miles from New York City)
Hightop Health in New York City (3.4 miles from New York City)
Mount Sinai Health System (FKA Mount Sinai Medical Center) in New York City (5.9 miles from New York City)
Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island (7.5 miles from New York City)

What is the most common contract for Psychiatric travel jobs in New York City?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Psychiatric job in New York City is 13.

Recently Filled Psych Jobs in & Near New York City

Curious to learn what kinds of Psych jobs were recently filled in New York City and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 2 of the most recently available RN Psych travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to New York City. The most recent highest paying Psych job in New York City was a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric job in New York with a weekly salary of $2,723, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Psychiatric travel nurse position in New York City was a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric position in New York with a weekly salary of $1,798, and a contract length of 8 weeks.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
New York, NY 10003
Shifts
12 N
Start
April 15, 2024
Duration
8 Weeks

$1,798 to $1,982

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Registered Nurse – Psychiatric

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
New York, NY 10037
Shifts
12 N
Start
February 19, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$2,471 to $2,723

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City

In New York City, facilities like BronxCare Hospital Center – Concourse Division, NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns and Hightop Health, all offer Psych departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Borgia Butler Houses (zip code 10456), Gouverneur Morris Houses (zip code 10456) and Daniel Webster Houses (zip code 10456) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near New York City’s Psych job opportunities are Brooklyn (5.3 miles), Elmhurst (6.9 miles) and Jackson Heights (6.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 10021 (4.4 miles), 11237 (4.7 miles) and 10310 (7.5 miles).

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* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.