Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit

$2,138/wk

Tacoma, WA
Variable
3 shifts x 12 hours
Start October 6th · 15 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Shift Type
Variable
Contract Date
10/06/2025 - 01/19/2026
Expected Length
15 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
3
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Requirements
Experience
24 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Travel experience is required from any number of months.
Must have at least 24 months of Psychiatric Unit experience.
Experience with Epic is required from any number of months.
References
Candidates must provide 2 references from within the past 12 months in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Washington license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
CPI (Required)
Additional Information

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Behavioral Health

Wellfound includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability! If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Please expect someone with a 501 or 253 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will not be considered.

Wellfound requires that a MOAB or CPI certification be obtained by all travelers. MOAB is not offered on site so you would need to have this prior to start, or the CPI can be done online through Calm Every Storm and the hands-on portion can be done after you start.

Block scheduling and other particular schedule requests cannot be accommodated.

If you have a multistate/compact nursing license, you will be required to complete a one time 6 hour suicide prevention training according to the WA state regulations. (Nursing positions only)

Shift & Scheduling: Shifts times are 0700-1930 or 1900-0730. Every other weekend rotation. No block scheduling.

Experience: 2 years with at least 1 of those being recent inpatient psych.

Skills Required: Charge prn required: facility will explain duties. Blood draws (mandatory), medication passes, psych de-escalation techniques (security on site does NOT lead codes - all staff are trained in MOAB and lead all codes themselves), run groups, documentation.

Skills Preferred: Seclusion and restraint experience preferred (they do not use mechanical restraints), ability to act as Charge as needed (experience not required)

Types of Patients: Adult (18-65) Psych. Seclusion is used. No detox or SUD (substance use disorder) as primary diagnosis.

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