We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to individuals with mental health needs. The RN will assess patients, develop care plans, monitor behavioral and physical health, and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Job Type: Travel Assignment
Location: Centre Hall, PA
Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
- Every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Local candidates accepted
Compensation – Local Candidates
- Regular Rate: $34/hr
- Assignment Bonus: $24/hr
- Total Blended Rate: $58/hr
- Weekly Gross: $2,088 for 36 hours/week
- OT 41–48 hrs: $58/hr blended
- OT 48+ hrs: $72.50/hr blended
Compensation – Travelers
- Regular Rate: $31/hr
- Travel Stipend/Per Diem: $31/hr
- Total Blended Rate: $62/hr
- Weekly Gross: $2,232 for 36 hours/week
- OT 41–48 hrs: $62/hr blended
- OT 48+ hrs: $77.50/hr blended
Key Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate nursing care for psychiatric patients
- Float between Adult, Adolescent, and Stabilization units based on department needs
- Assess physical and behavioral health needs
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans
- Perform patient admissions, monitoring, and clinical documentation
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain patient safety and therapeutic care environments
- Provide ongoing patient education and support
Requirements
- 2+ years of recent/current inpatient acute psychiatric nursing experience
- Experience with Adult and Adolescent psychiatric patients preferred
- Active PA RN license for PA residents
- Compact RN license accepted for out-of-state candidates
- AHA BLS required
- CPI preferred; may be obtained upon offer
- Strong communication, assessment, and crisis-management skills
Submission Requirements
- Updated resume
- Active RN license
- Driver’s license or photo ID
- COVID vaccination proof
- AHA BLS Provider certification
- 2 professional references
Experience Required
- Total RN experience
- Inpatient psychiatric RN experience
- Adult psychiatric patient experience
- Adolescent psychiatric patient experience