Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,200 to $2,221 per week in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,200 to $2,221 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/24/2026

About the Position

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health/Psych

Location: Wausau, WI
Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health/Psych
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment in Wausau, WI. The RN will provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to adult and adolescent behavioral health patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

This position requires floating between the Adult and Youth Behavioral Health units on the same campus based on census and staffing needs. The ideal candidate is adaptable, patient-focused, and skilled in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to behavioral health patients.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
• Utilize therapeutic communication and crisis intervention techniques.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner EMR.

Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN License (required at submission)
• Current BLS Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Certification or willingness to obtain within 45 days of assignment start
• Minimum 2 years of recent Behavioral Health/Psychiatric RN experience
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Current Nursys verification