Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurses (RNs) for a 13-week contract assignment in Macon, Georgia. If you're passionate about behavioral health and thrive in crisis intervention settings, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents experiencing acute mental health crises.

Compensation

Local RN: Pay Rate: $45/hour, Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,620

Travel RN: Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,720/week, Taxable Rate: $20/hour, Housing Stipend: $600/week, Meals & Incidentals Stipend: $400/week

Travel stipends are available to candidates who qualify under IRS guidelines.

Assignment Details

Location: Macon, GA

Facility: River Edge Behavioral Health

Specialty: Psychiatric RN

Unit: Child & Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)

Patient Population: Ages 5-14

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Hours: 36 Hours Per Week

Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Schedule: Weekdays and Weekends

Start Date: ASAP

Position Summary

The Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse (PMH RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises. This role requires strong clinical judgment, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychiatric and nursing assessments
• Monitoring patient status and treatment response
• Implementing individualized care plans
• Managing crisis situations and behavioral escalations
• Providing patient and family education
• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, and clinical staff
• Promoting patient safety and therapeutic outcomes

This assignment involves caring for patients experiencing severe behavioral health crises within River Edge's crisis services programs. Nurses should be comfortable managing high-acuity behavioral health situations, including:

• Verbal aggression
• Physical aggression toward staff or residents
• Self-injurious behaviors
• Property destruction
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation

Candidates will be selected based on their experience handling severe behavioral health crisis behaviors.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state of practice
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• Current TB Questionnaire, PPD, or Chest X-Ray (if applicable)
• Current Health Certificate (per contract or state requirements)
• Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Psychiatric or Behavioral Health Nursing experience strongly preferred

Amergis Healthcare Staffing