Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $1,895 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Salem, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Behavioral Health Staff position is available in Salem, Virginia. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. This role involves working on a dedicated behavioral health unit within the facility, providing patient care across multiple units. The position offers an opportunity to work within a supportive environment that emphasizes safety, patient experience, and team collaboration.

Job Details:

• Location: Salem, VA
• Specialty: Medical Surgical Rehabilitation Floor (MS REHAB)
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and Basic Life Support (BLS), experience in behavioral health, proficiency in manual blood pressure measurement, glucometer use, EKG monitoring, electronic health record documentation (MEDITECH), and verbal de-escalation, with no minimum years of experience specified.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
• Float: Float to all units may be required.
• Additional Information: Candidates must be capable of performing observation rounds, vital sign monitoring, patient belongings searches, milieu management for safety, group therapy facilitation, and utilizing new equipment or technology as available in the unit.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1271431. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Behavioral Health

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus