Travel Behavioral Health RN - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a float pool role requiring MD or compact RN license and psychiatric nursing experience across all age populations.

Details

• Float pool position covering 19 inpatient behavioral health units serving children, adolescents, and adults
• Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 11:00 to 23:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float within scope to meet facility needs across all age populations
• Uses Sunrise (Allscripts) EMR

Requirements

• Active MD or compact RN license required in-hand at time of consideration (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
• 6 months to 1 year experience in psychiatric/behavioral health setting preferred
• BLS certification required
• Sunrise EMR experience preferred
• Inpatient and locked unit treatment setting experience required
• Strong clinical judgement, assessment, delegation, and leadership skills required
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Maryland via livescan prior to start

Additional Information

• May be required to serve as charge RN during shifts without additional charge pay
• Provide nursing care across diverse psychiatric patient populations including children, adolescents, and adults
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free employee parking available on campus
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• One pre-approved RTO request allowed
• Former permanent employees must wait one full year before applying for a travel position
• Candidates applying for a permanent position at the facility must wait one year before applying as a traveler
• Facility maintains a strict no-tolerance policy for medical marijuana cards and requires a first-time pass on drug screening
• Orientation occurs every other Thursday with associated non-billable training modules completed during orientation and annually

American Traveler Job ID #P-750367. 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: Travel RN - Psychiatric

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