Travel Behavioral Health RN - $1,952 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63178678 Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 16:30) Description: Position / Specialty: RN - Behavioral HealthShift: 5x8s, 8a-430p. Monday - FridayCall Requirements: N/AWeekend Requirement: N/ARTO: **Submissions with no RTO within first 4-5 weeks of assignment will be prioritized** 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive. No holiday RTO. No RTO the day prior or after a holiday. No RTO on weekends.Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Cook is a MANDATORY FLOAT FACILITY, all resources are required to float at the facilities discretion. Guaranteed Hours: 40Years of experience REQ: 2 years of acute care experience and psychiatryCerts REQ: BLS (required), CPI (preferred), Psychiatric Nursing Cert (preferred)Locals accepted: Yes - locals only. Must live within 75 miles of the facility. Local BR is $80. Pending License accepted: NoSpecial Requirements: RN will administer LAI and MAT medications. Must be experienced with injections and familiar with psychiatric medications.Clinic HighlightsScrub Color: Any solid colorCharting: CernerParking Cost: On-site free parkingBackfill J. Warner Modified Time:6/1/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Marissa Hemmings Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, CPI*Skills : Antianxiety*, Antidepressants*, Antipsychotics*, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Cardiac Arrest/CPR*, Congenital/Developmental Disorders*, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Degenerative disorders (Alzheimer s, ALS, Parkinson s)*, Depressive disorders, Interpretation and communication of lab values*, Medical/Psych, Medication Administration, Mood stabilizer*, Outpatient, Personality disorders*, Post-traumatic stress disorder*, Profound impulse control issues*, Psychoeducation*, Psychotic Disorders*, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, Severe intellectual disabilities*, Substance use*, Substance use/Chemical Dependency, Suicidal behavior, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders*, Voluntary /involuntary commitment* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 1 Patient Ratios Nights : 0 Patient Ratios Weekends : 0 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : Chronically mental ill patients Special Procedures/Unit Details : administering Long-acting injection medication, ordering and maintaining records for long-acting injection medication. Special Equipment : - #Tier2 Travel Compliance IL License in hand upon submission Floating: PLEASE READ - Floating is a standard and frequent practice across Cook facilities. Clinicians should expect to float regularly. There are no guaranteed home units. Clinicians can be floated across a variety of units, including all units within their specialty, which is common, and at times to areas outside their primary competency. If floated outside of their primary competency, a team-based care model will be implemented to ensure appropriate support. Cook may request a clinician to float outside of their home facility, provided the distance does not exceed 50 miles. Travelers may be notified of a float assignment up to 2 hours prior to the start of their shift. Refusal to float may result in cancellation of the assignment. References : Two professional references required prior to start: References must be from the Candidate s most recent employers One reference must be from the Candidate s most recent employer. If the 2nd most recent employer is not available, the next most recent employer must be used. Only one reference per employer is acceptable International Candidates : must obtain SSN/SSC prior to submission. Cook's HR does not allow SSN/SSC to be pending at start, even with proof of application. Local rates: Resources who live within 75 miles of the facility will be considered local. Locals accepted at lower rate. Please reach out with questions. Block Scheduling : Cook does not approve block schedules or special requests. All time off must comply with the RTO policy. RTO : RTO must be included at the time of submission and follow these guidelines: 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days. No RTO on weekends. Holiday RTO : No holiday RTO. No RTO the day prior or after a holiday. If your traveler calls out on a holiday, the facility can cancel their contract. Returning resources: CCH requires all returning resources to undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation. Full NBO will be applied. This is applicable even if the break in contract was less than 30 days. Doc Due Date : Compliance deadline is the Monday, the week before orientation, by close of business. Additional Compliance details: Candidate must be responsive and provide ETAs for all required items Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting an assignment If unresponsive or unable to meet these expectations, the candidate may be at risk of not continuing the assignment Modules : Modules are non-billable, average 4 hours Modules are completed pre-start Any modules completed while on assignment, including LMS/annual module requirements are billable Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceIL License in hand upon submission Floating: PLEASE READ - Floating is a standard and frequent practice across Cook facilities. Clinicians should expect to float regularly.There are no guaranteed home units. Clinicians can be floated across a variety of units, including all units within their specialty, which is common, and at times to areas outside their primary competency. If floated outside of their primary competency, a team-based care model will be implemented to ensure appropriate support.Cook may request a clinician to float outside of their home facility, provided the distance does not exceed 50 miles. Travelers may be notified of a float assignment up to 2 hours prior to the start of their shift.Refusal to float may result in cancellation of the assignment.References: Two professional references required prior to start: References must be from the Candidate s most recent employersOne reference must be from the Candidate s most recent employer.If the 2nd most recent employer is not available, the next most recent employer must be used.Only one reference per employer is acceptableInternational Candidates: must obtain SSN/SSC prior to submission. Cook's HR does not allow SSN/SSC to be pending at start, even with proof of application. Local rates: Resources who live within 75 miles of the facility will be considered local. Locals accepted at lower rate. Please reach out with questions.Block Scheduling: Cook does not approve block schedules or special requests. All time off must comply with the RTO policy. RTO: RTO must be included at the time of submission and follow these guidelines: 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days. No RTO on weekends. Holiday RTO: No holiday RTO. No RTO the day prior or after a holiday. If your traveler calls out on a holiday, the facility can cancel their contract.Returning resources: CCH requires all returning resources to undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation. Full NBO will be applied. This is applicable even if the break in contract was less than 30 days.Doc Due Date: Compliance deadline is the Monday, the week before orientation, by close of business. Additional Compliance details:Candidate must be responsive and provide ETAs for all required itemsLab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting an assignmentIf unresponsive or unable to meet these expectations, the candidate may be at risk of not continuing the assignmentModules:Modules are non-billable, average 4 hoursModules are completed pre-startAny modules completed while on assignment, including LMS/annual module requirements are billable Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #36722061. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med Surg,08:00:00-16:00:00

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