Overview Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in Psychiatric care for adult patients. This exciting role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, expert mental health services across diverse clinical settings. As a vital member of our travel nursing program, you will deliver high-quality psychiatric nursing care, promote patient recovery, and support mental health stabilization in various hospital and community environments. Your expertise will help improve patient outcomes while gaining invaluable experience in a fast-paced, rewarding setting. Duties Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations and risk evaluations for adult patients experiencing behavioral health crises. Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with best practices and evidence-based protocols, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards such as NCQA standards. Administer medications, including psychotropic drugs, and monitor for adverse reactions, ensuring safe medication management following HIPAA guidelines and aseptic techniques. Provide therapeutic interventions, including crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and behavioral health counseling tailored to adult patients with mental health disorders. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, social workers, case managers, and therapists—to coordinate comprehensive patient care and discharge planning. Document all patient interactions accurately within electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner, maintaining detailed medical records in accordance with medical documentation standards. Support patients' physical health needs through vital signs monitoring, IV infusion administration, wound care (including suturing), and assisting with activities of daily living when necessary. Experience Proven experience working with adult psychiatric populations in inpatient or outpatient settings, preferably within a Level I or Level II trauma center or teaching hospital environment. Demonstrated proficiency in psychiatric nursing procedures such as trauma medicine, acute pain management, and behavioral health assessments. Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation and medical records management. Critical care experience including ICU or emergency room exposure is highly desirable to handle complex psychiatric cases effectively. Knowledge of medication administration protocols for psychotropic medications and experience managing patients with co-occurring substance use or developmental disabilities. Experience working within compliance frameworks such as NCQA standards and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient privacy and safety. Ability to perform physical examinations, vital signs assessment, specimen collection/processing, and basic life support (BLS) certification is required to provide comprehensive adult psychiatric care. Join us in making a difference by providing expert mental health nursing services across diverse clinical environments! This paid travel nursing position offers the chance to expand your skills while supporting communities in need of compassionate psychiatric care for adults.

Pay:

$2,144.00 - $2,680.00 per week

Benefits:

Health insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

RN psych : 2 years (Required)

Phlebotomy:

1 year (Required) Small critical access facility: 1 year (Preferred) Travel nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

RN License (Required) ACLS Certification (Required) BLS Certification (Required) CPI Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person