Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,987 per week in Tucson, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Tucson, AZ
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,987 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric nursing care to an adult behavioral health patient population, including Level 1, Voluntary, Detox, and Behavioral Health cases
• Utilize facility equipment including Code Cart, Pyxis, EKG, Vitals Machine, and Glucometer; document care using Wellsky EHR
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:14, delivering safe and effective care in a fast-paced inpatient behavioral health environment
• Apply de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention skills to manage and support patients in a behavioral health setting
• Float as needed between the patient floor and the admissions department
• Adhere to facility dress code: Royal Blue or darker blue scrubs required

• Active RN License (ADN or higher accepted)
• BLS certification required - must be American Heart Association (AHA)
• CPI or Handle With Care (HWC) certification required prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting
• Ability to pass a background check
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel consideration

• Experience with Wellsky or similar EHR platforms
• Familiarity with behavioral health admissions processes
• Strong de-escalation and crisis intervention skills in an inpatient psychiatric environment
• Team-oriented, flexible, and comfortable working in a high-acuity, fast-paced setting

• Opportunity to work in a dedicated behavioral health unit with a structured orientation process to support your transition onto the unit
• No on-call requirements, offering a more predictable schedule within a specialized psychiatric care environment