Travel RN - Psychiatric

Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 29, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced Psychiatric/Behavioral Health RN for a 13-week travel contract working night shifts in a West Virginia inpatient behavioral health setting. Details Inpatient Behavioral Health/Psychiatric unit within a hospital setting Adult, and forensic patient populations Patient ratios: 1:8 for adolescents, 1:15-20 for adults/forensic depending on unit

Schedule:

3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), weekdays, every other weekend

EMR:

Avatar 13-week contract with possibility of extension Requirements Active WV or compact RN license required Required certifications: BLS and CPI (CPI and First Aid may be obtained during orientation) Minimum 1 year of Psychiatric/Behavioral Health RN experience required At least 3 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required for consideration Valid driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration First-time travelers will be considered Additional Information Navy or royal blue scrubs are provided Travelers fill in for shifts not covered by regular staff; blocked schedule requests cannot be accommodated Holiday RTO requests are limited to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays Any RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application to be considered If absent for 3 or more consecutive days due to illness or injury, a physician's verification and medical clearance note must be provided to the manager before returning to work West Virginia state law requires fingerprinting to be completed in-person in WV at least 7-10 business days prior to start; results can take 5-7 days and clearance is required before beginning work — candidates should plan to arrive in WV early to fulfill this requirement