Travel Mental Health Registered Nurse

Bring your expertise to a specialized behavioral health setting focused on adolescent care. In this rewarding contract opportunity, you will provide compassionate, skilled psychiatric nursing within a 23-bed unit serving patients ages 4-12, many with complex trauma histories and challenging behaviors. The facility offers strong leadership support, structured resources for safety, and collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

Three 12-hour shifts per week
Weekend rotation every third weekend
Holiday coverage according to facility schedule
Active RN license in good standing
BLS certification (CPI will be provided on site)
Minimum 6 months of recent psychiatric RN experience
At least one prior travel assignment completed
Experience with adolescent behavioral health, including de-escalation, milieu management, and physical holds
Ability to independently manage a unit and multiple escalated situations concurrently
Adaptability with floating to different patient populations (children through adults) as needed
Deliver evidence-based psychiatric nursing care, with a focus on safety and therapeutic intervention
Assess, intervene, and document episodes of aggression, self-harm, and behavioral escalation
Administer medications and utilize unit-specific equipment as required
Collaborate closely with mental health technicians, therapists, case managers, and security staff
Maintain detailed records within Cerner EMR and ensure compliance with all protocols
Supportive leadership prioritizing staff safety and patient care quality
Access to five on-site code response team members, advanced security, and 24/7 video monitoring
Facilitated orientation including hospital- and unit-specific training
If you are ready to make a difference in a dynamic psychiatric setting and meet the outlined requirements, apply now to advance your career delivering essential behavioral health care.