Travel Behavioral Health RN - $1,764 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Springdale, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Travel Nursing Job in Springdale, Arkansas

Explore a 13-week Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Springdale, Arkansas, providing compassionate behavioral health care on-site with a dedicated team. Enjoy the natural beauty, welcoming community, and outdoor attractions of Northwest Arkansas while advancing your psychiatric nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Location: Springdale, Arkansas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Schedule: 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; every other weekend required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: On-site behavioral health unit

Psychiatric RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent behavioral health nursing or psychiatric nursing experience
• Active Arkansas Registered Nurse (RN) license or a valid multistate license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• SAMA certification; certification may be completed at the facility if needed
• Prior Cerner electronic medical record experience
• Strong communication, patient assessment, crisis-management, and therapeutic communication skills

Behavioral Health RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients receiving behavioral health services
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in mental and physical status
• Administer medications and evaluate patient responses according to established protocols
• Collaborate with providers, counselors, and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized treatment plans
• Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to promote a safe environment
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Cerner
• Respond appropriately to behavioral emergencies and follow established safety procedures
• Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and continuity-of-care activities

Apply now for this Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel opportunity and join a supportive behavioral health team in Springdale, Arkansas.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #522929. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

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