51 Psychiatry/Mental Health Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit
$3,004/wk
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Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
Recent general adult experience within the last 3 months is required.
LTC experience will not be accepted.
Required Credentials:
Certifications are required to be included at time of submission.
Special Requests:
The area is very rural, with limited housing options and public transportation.
RTO will not be approved in the first 2 weeks during orientation and cannot exceed 7 days.
RTO blackout dates: 11/2-11/6, 11/30-12/4, 11/25-11/30, 12/23-12/27, and 12/31-1/1/27.
Missed shifts must be made up prior to the contract ending.
Unit Details:
The adult inpatient population includes patients ages 18 and older with severe mental health and substance-use disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, withdrawal, and thought disorders such as schizophrenia.
Patients may require complex nursing care.
Care includes medically assisted drug and alcohol withdrawal, stabilization, and recovery education.
Works with a multidisciplinary team to identify individual and group needs and interventions.
Provides clinical supervision of MHWs to ensure safe and therapeutic delivery of care.
Must be willing to take charge shifts as scheduled.
Shift & Scheduling:
Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
Every other weekend.
Possible call.
Floating Requirements:
Must be willing to float to other units as needed.
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Psychiatry/Mental Health Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses show compassion for patients with mental health disorders. Duties of the Mental Health nurse include building trust with patients, assessing for acute negative behaviors, and keeping patients safe. Other responsibilities include creating and following care plans and administering treatments and various therapies. Registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in this specialty also collaborate with psychiatrists and other members of the wider behavioral health team. The average annual salary for Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses in the United States ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on license, location, and experience.
Psychiatry/Mental Health Travel Nurse Jobs
Psychiatry/Mental Health nurses care for patients with mental health illnesses. They work in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient centers, or residential centers. Other names for this specialty are Behavioral Health nurses or Mental Health nurses. Psych Nurse job descriptions include administering psychotropic medications, observing for negative side effects, and building rapport with patients. There is a large demand for this specialty. Explore our Psychiatry/Mental Health travel nurse opportunities today.