Travel Registered Nurse - Behavior Health Outpatient - Salem, VA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,823 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,103.41 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Outpatient in Salem, Virginia. This position supports behavioral health care across multiple units, providing patient monitoring, safety-focused care, vital sign assessment, glucometer checks, and therapeutic group support. The role requires strong verbal de-escalation skills, behavioral health experience, and the ability to work night shifts in a structured clinical environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; behavioral health experience; proficiency with manual blood pressure measurement, glucometer use, electrocardiogram (EKG) procedures, electronic health record documentation, verbal de-escalation, patient and belongings searches, observation rounds, vital sign monitoring, milieu management, and safety procedures.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and rotating holiday coverage required.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include patient observation, safety monitoring, vital sign assessment, glucometer testing, patient and belongings searches, milieu management, and educational group therapy. Floating across behavioral health units may be required as operational needs arise. Burgundy or maroon scrubs are required. Completion of a care experience module is required during onboarding.

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