Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,240 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Job in Indiana, PA

Overview: Travel Psych RN opportunity in Indiana, Pennsylvania for a compassionate Behavioral Health Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient psychiatric setting. Join a collaborative care team in a 44-bed behavioral health facility and make a meaningful impact caring for adolescent and geriatric patients in western Pennsylvania.

Job Details

• Location: Indiana, PA 15701
• Setting: 44-bed inpatient behavioral health / psychiatric facility
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Hours per Week: 40
• Shift Duration: 8-hour evenings
• Shift Pattern: Rotating days and nights, every other weekend, 3x12s
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100

Job Requirements

• Active RN license
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient adolescent psych or behavioral health nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• De-escalation training or certification required; SAFE Training Course may be completed onsite if needed
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Comfortable floating to adolescent and geriatric behavioral health units
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in an inpatient behavioral health and psychiatric environment
• Support adolescent psych and geriatric behavioral health units as needed
• Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to promote patient safety
• Monitor patient condition, document care accurately, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and ongoing treatment planning
• Maintain a safe, structured, and compassionate environment for patients and staff
• Participate in unit routines, patient observation, and crisis intervention when necessary

Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN behavioral health assignment
• Work in a supportive inpatient psychiatric setting
• Opportunity to care for diverse patient populations, including adolescents and older adults
• Experience the small-town charm of Indiana, PA with access to western Pennsylvania healthcare opportunities

Apply now to join this Travel Psychiatric RN opportunity in Indiana, PA and make a difference in behavioral health care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513390. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

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