Travel RN - Psychiatric - Geriatric Psych

Travel RN - Psychiatric - Geriatric Psych

American Traveler

Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States

Position ID: P-771492

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

$1,907.58/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Geriatric Behavioral Health position requiring a PA or compact license and prior psychiatric or geriatric experience.

Details

• Rotates between a Medical Surgical unit and the Senior Transitions Unit (STU), a locked geriatric psychiatric unit for patients 55 and older
• STU focuses on medication adjustments, safe discharge planning, and concurrent medical treatment under psychiatric care
• 13-week assignment with rotating day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts, 3x12 hours
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Cerner charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) in hand
• Current BLS and NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred
• 1 supervisory reference from within the past year required for consideration
• Completion of lab work within 72 hours of signing contract
• Completion of PA fingerprinting and ChildLine registration within 48 hours of signing contract

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care supporting psychiatric medication management and safe discharge planning for geriatric patients
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent or per diem employment with Penn Highlands Healthcare must be disclosed and requires an 18-month break before returning as a traveler
• PA fingerprinting must be completed within Pennsylvania in most cases

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12