Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,638 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) Travel Assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Psych RN travel job in Fort Wayne, Indiana: join a modern behavioral health team supporting adolescent, adult, and older adult patients in a growing 120-bed facility.

Join a modern behavioral health team in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where you’ll support patients across adolescent, adult, and older adult populations in a growing 120-bed facility. This psychiatric RN travel assignment offers a collaborative environment, low-acuity adult care, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in a community known for its friendly Midwest feel, convenient amenities, and easy access to parks, dining, and local attractions.

Job Details

• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Hours per Week: 36 hours guaranteed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
• Setting: Behavioral health / psychiatric nursing
• Work Type: On-site travel nursing assignment
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of recent behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience
• Experience with de-escalation techniques preferred; CPI or Handle With Care experience is a plus
• Comfortable working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Ability to work 36 hours per week, including every other weekend
• Familiarity with EHR documentation and Omnicell medication systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care in a behavioral health setting
• Support patients with a low-acuity adult population while maintaining a safe therapeutic environment
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to assess, monitor, and respond to patient needs
• Use de-escalation and behavioral intervention skills to promote safety and positive outcomes
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record and support medication workflows
• Float between units as needed to meet patient care needs

Apply now for this Fort Wayne, Indiana psychiatric RN travel job and join a supportive behavioral health team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #512104. 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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