Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health|Psychiatric | Adolescent - Inpatient Job
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Adolescent Behavioral Health (Psychiatric) in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Travel assignment starts 06/29/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range is $2,238–$2,373 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 12-hour night shift, with flexibility to cover other shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital inpatient unit.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,238–$2,373 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shift; flexible to other shifts as assigned
- Start date: 06/29/2026
- Setting: Inpatient adolescent behavioral health unit within a short-term acute care hospital
- Note: There is no guaranteed hours during admission and discharge week for ACU RN contractors
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adolescent inpatients in the behavioral health unit, including initial assessments, ongoing monitoring, documentation, and care planning.
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic effects and potential adverse reactions; maintain accurate medication administration records.
- Implement crisis prevention/intervention protocols (TCI/CPI/MANDT/TEAM) as required; maintain patient and staff safety.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, and family members to develop and implement individualized treatment plans; participate in rounds and care conferences.
- Monitor patient status, respond to changes, and document incidents; perform appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention as needed.
- Ensure smooth admissions and discharges, accurate handoffs, and up-to-date documentation in the electronic health record; follow unit workflows.
Requirements
- Current, active RN license (state of practice) in good standing
- American Heart Association BLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- Active Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Crisis Prevention (CPI) or MANDT or TEAM certification required
- Ability to work a 12-hour night shift and be flexible to cover additional shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Experience in inpatient adolescent behavioral health settings is preferred
Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week (excluding admission/discharge weeks)
- Competitive weekly pay of $2,238–$2,373 per week
- Comprehensive onboarding and unit orientation
- Credentialing support and travel resources to assist with the assignment
- Ongoing assignment support from a dedicated recruitment team
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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