Travel Mental Health Emergency RN - $2,268 per week

PEL/VIP

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 1 day ago
  • $2,268 Per Week

Highlights

For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide. The ideal candidate will have experience in crisis de-escalations, patient intake, and psychiatric emergencies, working primarily with adults and adolescents.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMilwaukee, WI

Description

PEL/VIP is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Psychiatric
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/02/2026
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

RN Psych | Milwaukee, WI

Assignment Overview

We are seeking a dedicated RN with psychiatry experience for a role in a fast-paced mental health emergency center in Milwaukee. The ideal candidate will have experience in crisis de-escalations, patient intake, and psychiatric emergencies, working primarily with adults and adolescents.

Assignment Details

  • Facility Type: Free standing Mental Health Emergency Center
  • Shift Details: 3x12 Nights
  • Patient Ratios: RN: 1:2-3 (Days/Nights)
  • Estimated gross weekly pay package: $2268 (negotiable)
  • Charting System: EPIC (preferred)
  • Orientation: 3-5 days based on comfort level
  • Weekend Rotation: Every other
  • On-call Requirements: Yes, during low census time. Response time is 1 hour
  • Holiday Expectations: Minimum of 2 major winter holidays
  • Scrub Color: Business casual or any color scrubs
  • Free Parking: Yes

Responsibilities

  • Perform patient assessments and discharge planning
  • Handle crisis de-escalations
  • Manage psychiatric emergencies, including acute psychosis and suicidal ideation
  • Collaborate with security and physicians on-site
  • Participate in energetic team-based care

Qualifications

Required:

  • BLS Certification
  • De-escalation certification (CPI/MOAB)
  • Behavioral health experience
  • Experience with assessment and discharge skills

Preferred:

  • Experience with adolescents in a psychiatric setting
  • Comfort using EPIC charting system

PEL/VIP Job ID #65664876. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About PEL/VIP

PEL/VIP connects nursing, respiratory and allied health professionals with opportunities that make a difference. For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, competitive pay, or your next long-term opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find a position that aligns with your goals.


As a company built and operated by healthcare professionals, we understand the value clinicians bring to patient care. That's why we focus on building lasting relationships, providing personalized support, and creating opportunities where clinicians can succeed.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Dental benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Vision benefits

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