Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Middleton, Wisconsin

Apply now for a Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel contract in Middleton, Wisconsin, supporting adult and adolescent patients in a 72-bed psychiatric hospital. Join a dedicated behavioral health team while developing your expertise in crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and psychiatric nursing. Middleton is a welcoming community near Madison, offering convenient access to vibrant cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and the amenities of a larger metropolitan area.

Psychiatric RN Travel Job Details

• Location: Middleton, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Psychiatric Nursing and Behavioral Health
• Setting: Freestanding psychiatric hospital
• Patient Population: Adult and adolescent patients
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift Requirements: Weekends and holidays as assigned; float as needed
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Wisconsin
• At least 3 years of recent psychiatric hospital nursing experience
• Experience caring for adult and adolescent behavioral health patients
• Comfort responding to patient emergencies, codes, de-escalation situations, and restraints
• CPI certification preferred; onsite completion may be available according to current facility policy
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, holidays, and float between units as needed
• Strong communication, safety awareness, crisis intervention, and crisis-management skills

Behavioral Health Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and adolescent psychiatric patients
• Complete assessments, medication administration, treatment interventions, and ongoing monitoring
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to behavioral or medical emergencies
• Use therapeutic communication, verbal de-escalation, and trauma-informed techniques to promote patient safety
• Implement and monitor appropriate precautions for patients requiring restraints or enhanced observation
• Collaborate with behavioral health providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized treatment plans
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate important updates during handoffs
• Float as needed to support safe patient care across the facility

Apply now for this Psychiatric RN travel nursing opportunity in Middleton, Wisconsin, and join a supportive behavioral health team near Madison.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #530753. 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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