Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem with path to full-time

Psychedelic Alpha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 92,575,000; Part time

Job summary

InnerMost in Manhattan seeks an experienced RN to support patients before, during, and after psychedelic therapy on a fast-moving floor. You will start IVs, monitor lines, and provide warm, attentive bedside care throughout treatment.

The role is in-person, 20 hours per week on a 1099 contract with a path to full-time. Requirements include NY RN license, BLS certification, EMR proficiency, and strong clinical judgment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing (New York)
• Active BLS certification
• Experience in high-volume clinical environments preferred
• Comfortable with EMR and care-coordination tools
• Strong clinical judgment and bedside manner

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care before, during, and after psychedelic therapy sessions
• Place and monitor IV lines with confidence
• Monitor vitals and patient status; escalate when needed
• Administer medications per protocol and manage adverse events
• Coordinate with therapists, physicians, and care teams to ensure seamless care

Skills

IV placement

RN license NY

BLS certification

EMR proficiency

Clinical judgment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

EHR systems

Care coordination tools

Job description

About InnerMost

InnerMost is a psychedelic-therapy center shaping the future of mental health care, bringing clinical services, research trials, therapist training, and community programming together under one roof in the heart of Manhattan. We are growing at a pivotal moment: psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is moving from the fringes of mental health care into the mainstream, and we are committed to raising the bar for what safe, evidence-based, and truly patient-centered ethical care in this space looks like.

Our therapeutic ethos, Interventional Psychotherapy, uses ketamine, Spravato, and other psychoactive agents to push psychotherapy toward root-cause healing — drawing on the neuroplasticity these agents induce, the psychological material that surfaces during the experience itself, and, with ketamine and Spravato specifically, their immediate antidepressant effects. Together, this allows for a depth and pace of change that talk therapy or medication alone often cannot reach, helping many patients — including those who have been in treatment for years — get meaningfully unstuck within a matter of months, with the right support to carry that progress forward.

We partner with deeply committed, heart-centered clinicians who put patients first in every interaction. Our team leads with warmth, operates with integrity, and genuinely cares about the people they work with — patients and colleagues alike — listening to and learning from each other as we go.

About the Role

As an RN at InnerMost, you are often the clinical presence patients feel most directly — the person who makes them feel safe, held, and well cared for during some of the most vulnerable moments of their treatment. You will support patients before, during, and after psychedelic therapy sessions, working confidently and calmly on a floor that can be high-volume and fast-moving.

This role requires genuine warmth and bedside manner, paired with clinical precision and composure under pressure. You are the kind of nurse who can manage several patients at once with ease, stay organized on the logistics of a busy floor, and problem-solve in real time — all while making each individual patient feel like they have your full attention.

Confident hands with an IV are a baseline expectation here, not a nice-to-have — you will be starting and monitoring lines all day, every day, and doing it reliably even when the floor is moving fast.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Patient Care

• Welcome and prepare patients for treatment, helping them feel calm, safe, and cared for from the moment they arrive
• Reliably and skillfully place IVs and manage IV lines throughout sessions
• Monitor vital signs and patient status before, during, and after treatment, escalating promptly when clinically indicated
• Administer medications per protocol and prescriber orders, and respond calmly and effectively to any adverse events
• Provide clear, compassionate guidance and reassurance to patients throughout the treatment experience
• Bring a heart-centered approach to every patient interaction — warmth and clinical excellence, together

2. Floor Management & Operations

• Manage the flow of a high-volume treatment floor with multiple patients in different stages of care simultaneously
• Work self-sufficiently, staying organized and ahead of logistics — room turnover, supplies, inventory, scheduling — without losing warmth with patients
• Anticipate issues before they become problems and problem-solve independently in the moment
• Coordinate closely with therapists, physicians, and the care coordination team to ensure smooth handoffs and continuity of care
• Maintain a calm, steady presence on the floor, even when things get busy

3. Multidisciplinary Care Team Coordination

• Work closely with psychotherapists supporting each patient's psychedelic-assisted therapy
• Exercise sound clinical judgment on when a case needs to go to the prescriber — recognizing what falls within your scope and what warrants timely escalation
• Coordinate with the intake and care coordination teams so patients arrive fully prepared for treatment
• Create seamless, well-communicated handoffs between therapists, prescribers, and the care team, so patients experience their care as one continuous, connected journey
• Communicate with the appropriate team member proactively when a patient's needs shift mid-treatment

4. Clinical Documentation

• Accurately and promptly document care in the EHR, including vitals, medications, and any notable clinical events
• Flag anything requiring clinical attention, escalation, or special handling to the appropriate team member
• Maintain clean, reliable clinical records that the broader care team can trust and act on

5. Clinical and Ops Meetings

• Actively attend clinical and operational meetings to provide input on patient cases, safety protocols, and process improvements

What we are looking for

Requirements

• You're warm and compassionate, and you understand that making patients feel held and welcome is one of the biggest parts of this job.
• Experience in a high-volume clinical environment — someone who can manage multiple patients with warmth and ease, stay highly organized on floor logistics, and naturally oriented toward problem-solving.
• Skilled at starting IVs (both push and drip) and monitoring lines closely throughout a session
• Current BLS certification
• Active RN license in good standing (New York)
• Strong clinical judgment and composure in fast-paced or unpredictable situations
• A steady, reassuring bedside manner — patients should always feel they are in capable, caring hands
• Comfortable working with EMRs and standard care coordination/productivity tools

Preferred

• Hospital experience
• Psychiatric nursing experience
• Emergency room (ER) experience
• Anesthesia experience

Logistics & Structure

• 1099 with a path to FT within 6 months
• Available for 20 hours per week
• In-person role based in New York City
• Compensation: $60 / hour

Why InnerMost

• Be part of a mission-driven company where your work directly shapes how individuals access often life-changing clinical care to support their mental wellness journey
• Work alongside heart-centered clinicians and a team that genuinely cares about providing the right treatment for each patient
• Join a team that understands the role of clinical excellence and human connection in psychedelic-assisted treatment
• A role where clinical skill, composure, and genuine warmth are all part of the job — every single day
• A thoughtfully designed workspace — InnerMost's Manhattan clinic is a genuinely beautiful, calming environment to spend your workday in