Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,833 per week in Louisville, KY

Provide direct nursing care to adult psychiatric patients presenting with acute psychosis, serious mental illness (SMI), thought disorders, and other high-acuity conditions. Work within a facility that prioritizes staff safety, with dedicated code response resources including transponders, a five-member response team, security support, and 24/7 video monitoring.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Psych RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40201!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult psychiatric patients presenting with acute psychosis, serious mental illness (SMI), thought disorders, and other high-acuity conditions
• Utilize verbal de-escalation as the primary intervention; implement physical holds, seclusion, or mechanical restraints when clinically indicated for patient safety
• Administer IM injections and manage medication dispensing using Omnicell; document care using Cerner EMR
• Manage multiple escalated patients simultaneously, including concurrent seclusion and restraint events
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including Advanced Practitioners, therapists, case managers, and Mental Health Technicians (MHTs)
• Float throughout the facility as needed, including between adult and pediatric units; candidates should be comfortable with schedule and unit flexibility

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Kentucky
• BLS certification required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification obtained on-site - requires ability to physically transition patients from standing to seated and seated to supine
• Minimum 6 months of RN experience required
• Candidates must have completed at least one prior travel assignment to be eligible for this position - first-time travelers will not be considered
• Comfortable working with agitated and potentially aggressive patients, including performing physical holds

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting
• Experience working alongside residents or new physicians in an academic clinical environment
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• Strong soft skills including patience, compassion, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients

Why Join Us

• Work within a facility that prioritizes staff safety, with dedicated code response resources including transponders, a five-member response team, security support, and 24/7 video monitoring
• Supportive leadership actively engaged in operational adjustments to maintain a safe working environment, with complimentary on-site parking