Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,818 to $1,911 per week in Portsmouth, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Agency: AMN Healthcare
Pay: $1,818 to $1,911 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: 10/12/2026

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric - Travel - (Psych RN)
StartDate: 10/12/2026 Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $1818.00 - $1911.00

Travel RN-Psych-Adult jobs in Portsmouth, VA let you support adult patients in a hospital setting focused on behavioral health and compassionate care. You will assess psychiatric needs, administer medications, and document care in electronic medical record (EMR) systems. To qualify, you need an active Virginia or compact RN license, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and recent psychiatric nursing experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Recommended skills include strong communication, crisis intervention, adaptability, and proficiency with EMR systems. Experience in adult psychiatric care and group therapy is preferred. AMN Healthcare offers excellent compensation, discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, and the AMN Passport app for career management. As a publicly traded company, AMN Healthcare upholds high ethical standards in business. Apply now to join this Travel RN-Psych-Adult assignment in Portsmouth, VA.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Psych, Adult
Experience: 1 year
RN(Compact Accepted)(Copy needed)
Certifications: BLS(Copy needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

Perm address over 50 miles away locals are not allowed
exp with locked adult unit that were mostly ER patients

Preferred Qualifications
CPI is a plus

Facility Location
Enjoy this historic shipbuilding town with miles of beautiful waterfront. Soak up the city's quaint, historic charm, dotted with spectacular colonial estates and one-of-a-kind antique shops. Set sail on a riverboat and enjoy the picturesque Hampton Roads Harbor, or walk through three centuries of history in one of America's oldest neighborhoods.

Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Registered Nurse, Psych, Adult Experience: 1 year RN(Compact Accepted)(Copy needed) Certifications: BLS(Copy needed) SSN Required DOB Required References: 1 Reference in entire work history Perm address over 50 miles away locals are not allowed exp with locked adult unit that were mostly ER patients

Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!