Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Job
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health / Psychiatric in Concord, New Hampshire. Start date 04/20/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment in a hospital setting. Weekly pay between $2,073 and $2,159 with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift is rotating 12-hour shifts on a 2x3 schedule; mostly day shifts with potential night shifts. This opening focuses on inpatient behavioral health care and requires a clinician who can support adult patients in a hospital-based psychiatric unit.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,159 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts on a 2x3 schedule; mostly day with possible nights
- Start date: 04/20/2026
- Setting: Hospital-based Behavioral Health / Psychiatric unit
- Local rate eligible for local candidates (within ~50 miles)
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care to adult behavioral health patients in an inpatient unit, including assessment, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation
- Perform mental status exams, track vital signs, administer prescribed medications, and document responses in the electronic medical record
- Implement individualized care plans, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, and liaise with therapy, social work, and case management to coordinate care
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and safety protocols to manage agitation or crisis situations, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff
- Document accurately and timely, ensure proper handoffs during shift changes, and support admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Collaborate with the treatment team on discharge planning and patient/family education as appropriate
Requirements
- Active RN license in New Hampshire or a Compact state at time of submission; NURSYS license verification
- Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health / Psychiatric RN experience
- Current BLS and CPI or MOAB certifications
- EMR experience preferred (Cerner); ability to documentation and navigate standard hospital systems
- Willingness to float within the Behavioral Health unit and, as needed, to related units within the region (e.g., Franklin & Laconia), with patient assignments of 6–9 patients
- Must have a valid driver's license with address matching demographics; up-to-date resume reflecting 2+ years in the specialty
- Submission must include 2 recent charge/manager RN references and a skills checklist that matches the specialty
- RTO (time off) request must be included at submission
Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Competitive weekly pay tied to assignment details
- Travel assignment support and dedicated recruiter assistance throughout the placement
- Local rate eligibility for qualified travelers within the specified distance
- Education and credentialing support as needed to maintain valid certifications
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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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