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Travel Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Unit
$3,004/wk
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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:
Certifications are required to be included at time of submission.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Recent adult intensive experience in the last 3 months.
- 5 years of experience as an RN required (inpatient psych experience must be within the last 3 months; LTC will not be accepted).
Special Requests:
- RTO will not be approved in the first 2 weeks during orientation and cannot exceed 7 days.
- RTO blackout dates: 6/22-7/7; 8/10-8/14; 8/31-9/4; 9/5-9/8; 11/2-11/6; 11/30-12/4; 11/25-11/30; 12/23-12/27; 12/31-1/1/27.
- Travelers will be required to make up any missed shifts prior to contract ending.
Unit Details:
- Adult forensic/intensive secure inpatient psychiatric unit.
- Cares for high-needs adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders.
- Provides medically assisted drug and alcohol withdrawal, stabilization, and recovery-focused treatment.
- Works with the multidisciplinary team and provides clinical supervision of MHWs.
- May be scheduled to take charge shifts.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every other weekend.
- Possible call.
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
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.