Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Overview

Human Edge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Sharon, Connecticut.

Specialty: Behavioral Health;
Discipline: RN;
Start Date: 04/27/2026;
Duration: 13 weeks;
Hours: 36 hours per week;
Shift: 12 hours;
Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health
Sharon, CT
13-Week Contract |

Start Date:

04/27/2026

Schedule:

Day Shifts – 12.5 hours
6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Unpaid 30-minute meal break
No on-call

Setting:
78-bed general hospital – Geriatric Psychiatric Unit

Position Overview: Behavioral Health RN to provide comprehensive care for geriatric adults with complex medical and psychiatric comorbidities. Ideal candidates will have experience in both medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing, capable of managing high-acuity patients and facilitating therapeutic interventions.

Patient Population:

• Depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
• Geriatric patients with multiple medical comorbidities
• Total care patients requiring close monitoring

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care for patients with psychiatric and medical needs
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and treatment planning
• Manage patients under voluntary and involuntary status
• Administer medications and monitor responses
• Implement safety protocols including restraints and seclusion as necessary
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for patient-centered care

Active Connecticut RN License

• Minimum 2 years psychiatric nursing experience
• BLS required
• CPI or CMT certification

• 5+ years of behavioral health experience
• Experience with geriatric and dementia care
• Background in med/surg nursing helpful

• High-acuity geriatric psychiatric unit
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• 12.5-hour day shifts

Human Edge Health

Human Edge Travel Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Behavioral Health RN

Human Edge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!