Travel Psychiatric Nurse (RN) - Mount Washington, Kentucky

Step into a dynamic environment where your psychiatric nursing expertise can make a real impact on adolescent lives. This contract opportunity requires an experienced RN comfortable managing a fast-paced, challenging unit dedicated primarily to patients aged 14-18 presenting with diagnoses such as suicidal ideation, self-injury, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, aggression, psychosis, and state guardianship. Units average 18-21 patients daily, with staffing models prioritizing safety and strong support networks-including case management, therapy, security, and 24/7 code response teams.


Schedule/Hours:

• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every third weekend rotation
• No on-call; holiday coverage per scheduled facility days
• Flexibility with shifts and unit assignments required, including floating to various age groups

Key Qualifications:

• Active RN license
• Minimum 6 months of recent psychiatric inpatient experience
• BLS certification; CPI to be obtained onsite (physical program competency required)
• At least one completed travel assignment
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal deescalation, effective use of physical holds, and safe application of seclusion/restraint measures if needed
• Skilled in IM injections and proactive agitation recognition
• Resilience, outstanding patience, and the ability to multitask in high-stress scenarios
• EMR experience with Cerner preferred

Duties Include:

• Delivering direct nursing care to a diverse adolescent psychiatric population
• Crisis intervention and successful event management for escalated patients/situations
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including program coordinators, MHTs, therapists, and security to ensure patient and staff safety
• Consistent, compassionate patient advocacy and documentation of clinical interventions in Cerner
• Floating to other behavioral health units as necessary

Perks:

• Free onsite parking
• Supportive leadership focused on staff wellbeing and safety
• Galaxy Blue scrub requirement

If you thrive in a structured, team-oriented psychic healthcare setting and bring strong clinical and deescalation skills, apply today to help empower vulnerable youth in need.