Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Job
HI-RN Behavioral Health - travel assignment in a hospital setting located in Hilo, Hawaii. Starts May 11, 2026 for a 13-week assignment. Weekly pay ranges from $2,125 to $2,188. Shift is 3x12 rotating. This travel role requires an active Hawaii RN license by start and offers an opportunity to work within a behavioral health unit on a team-based nursing model.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,125–$2,188 per week
- Guaranteed hours: none
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 rotating
- Start date: May 11, 2026
- Work setting: hospital-based behavioral health unit (12-bed) in Hilo, HI
- Onboarding/orientation: mentor-guided orientation program
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for behavioral health patients on a 12-bed unit within a hospital environment, following unit policies and care plans as part of a team-based model.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments; monitor patient responses and document findings.
- Use the Meditech EMR to record assessments, interventions, progress, and patient/family education; ensure accurate and timely documentation.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, teach patients and families, and support discharge planning.
- Maintain patient safety using crisis prevention techniques and de-escalation strategies; no floating to other departments is required.
- Take on charge nurse responsibilities during 8-hour rotating shifts when assigned; be available to work weekends and holidays. Orientation includes pairing with a mentor and completing onboarding requirements, with arrival the Thursday prior to start for employee health processing.
Requirements
- Current Hawaii RN license; active by the start date of the assignment.
- Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience.
- BLS certification and crisis-prevention training (NCI or equivalent) required.
- Experience with electronic medical records; Meditech experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a hospital-based behavioral health setting; availability for weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to arrive Thursday before the start date to complete onboarding and employee health requirements.
Benefits and Support
- Mentor-guided orientation program
- Ongoing assignment support from the employer
- Onboarding coordination and pre-employment processing
- Travel assignment support throughout the 13-week term
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