| Location | Madison, WI |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
36-HOUR EVENING/NIGHT-SHIFT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH / PSYCHIATRIC RN CONTRACT – MADISON, WI
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Behavioral Health / Inpatient Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) in Madison, Wisconsin. Operating within an intimate 18-bed acute inpatient psychiatric care unit at Wisconsin’s premier Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital, this position features a steady 36-hour schedule across evening and night shifts (combinations of 19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 15:00 – 23:30, or 23:00 – 07:30, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). LOW-RATIO ACUITY-DRIVEN CARE! NOT JUST MED PASS! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME! NO MANDATORY ON-CALL! The unit specializes in acute crisis stabilization, therapeutic milieus, voluntary/involuntary commitments, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) support. The clinical leadership prioritizes holistic, individualized psychiatric nursing care and therapeutic de-escalation over high-volume medication line administration. If you are a compassionate behavioral health nurse skilled in crisis intervention, dual diagnosis, de-escalation, and collaborative milieu management looking to earn $2,107/week in Wisconsin, this assignment is built for you!
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Location Details: Assignment is located in Madison, WI 53792 (Dept: Psychiatry B6/5 - 18 Beds / Academic Medical Center). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting November 30, 2026 (36 hours guaranteed weekly on 8/12-hour Evenings/Nights: 19:00 – 07:30, 15:00 – 23:30, or 23:00 – 07:30). Local Radius & Candidate Rule: Strict 50-mile radius rule applies; local clinicians residing within 50 miles are not accepted. First-time travelers are welcome. No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Mandatory Clinical Background & Ratio Requirement: Resume must explicitly state patient-to-nurse ratios in prior psychiatric work history (manager seeks lower-ratio environments like 1:4 where nursing care and therapeutic de-escalation are central, not high-volume med-pass lines). Must have previous charge nurse experience documented. Floating Policy: Required to float as needed, including floating as a Patient Safety Attendant (PSA / 1:1) based on unit census. Pre-Start Telemetry Testing: Traveler must pass a pre-start rhythm/telemetry assessment prior to onboarding (80% overall pass mark; 100% identification of lethal rhythms required). ️ Parking: Parking permit required via UW Transportation if parking on-site; park & ride/bus transit options available. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active WI or Compact RN license and AHA BLS must be uploaded with the initial packet (License in-hand required). CPI preferred. Resume must show 2+ years of acute psych experience within the last 3 years, documented charge experience, clear patient ratios, and Epic EMR exposure. References must be completely removed from the submittal profile per MSP rules. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.
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