Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,884 per week

American Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Psych | Travel or Local | Georgia

American Medical Staffing (AMS) is currently seeking a RN – Psych for a Government Services contract position.

Location: Columbus, GA

Start Date: 6/2/25
Setting: Adult Psychiatric Facility

  Pay: $1,900 - $2,000
Schedule: 36 - hours per week, every other weekend, holiday's as needed. 
Hours: 7a-7:30p or 7p-7:30a

  Contract Length: 16 weeks

  Candidate Type:
Local candidates – travel stipend not available
Traveler friendly – travel reimbursement available

Requirements: Qualified applicants MUST have a minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience, have a valid GA nursing license or COMPACT state licensure. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have the strength to push and pull and stand for long periods of time.

Job Overview

As a healthcare professional in a government facility, you’ll play a critical role in serving a unique and often underserved patient population. Whether in a correctional setting, behavioral health facility, or public health unit, your care will directly impact patient safety, wellness, and rehabilitation. You’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a secure, structured environment—providing care that truly matters.

Why Choose American Medical Staffing?

• Day-One Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans with no waiting period.
• Wellness PTO: Build 1 or 2 weeks of paid time off into your contract.
• Hotel Discounts: Save up to 60% on hotel bookings with access to 700,000+ discounted properties.
• Loyalty Program: Earn financial incentives automatically based on hours worked and assignment type.
• Referral Program: $500 for you and $500 for each referral after 450 hours—no limits
• Working Advantage: Access exclusive discounts on retail, entertainment, and travel.
• Scrub Discount: 20% off all scrubs through our customized AMS store.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) options to help you plan for the future.
• Compliance & Credentialing Support: Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on patient care.

Apply now to take the next step in your journey.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
American Medical Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factor .

American Medical Staffing Job ID #12097. 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: Psych RN - Registered Nurse

About American Medical Staffing

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!

· Benefits:

AMS offers an array of benefits for any employee working 30 hours or more! Those eligible employees who choose to participate will pay the premiums with deductions from their pre-tax earnings.

We offer a complete benefits package including  Health Insurance, 401K with up to 2% match, Life, Vision, and Dental.

From health and wellness support, financial or legal needs, or help with life's everyday challenges, our Employee Assistance Program provides you with resources, services and discounts to help you manage your unique concerns and save time, energy and money.

We also offer additional Employee Perks that you can enjoy as an AMS employee:

• Scrubin – Uniform Discounts
• Working Advantage – unlimited access to thousands of exclusive discounts and special offers nationwide for theme parks, shows, tours, attractions, sports, concerts, hotels, rental cars, retail gift cards, movie tickets and much more
• Hotel Engine - Save up to 60% when booking hotel rooms, with access to more than 700,000 deeply discounted hotels worldwide.
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program, including fitness, nutrition and financial wellness
• Betterhelp - 1 month of free therapy, followed by a discounted rate for our Healthcare Professionals and their family members.
• Win Win Referral Bonus - $500 for you, and $500 for them!

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits