Travel RN - Psychiatric
Job in
Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, 74023, USA
Listed on 2026-10-25
Listing for:
American Traveler, LLC.
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-25
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Psychiatric Care & Support, Mental Health Nurse, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a night shift position requiring BLS and CPI certifications with at least one year of psychiatric nursing experience.
Requirements- Active OK or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
- Current BLS and CPI certifications required
- CBHS and MAB certifications preferred
- Minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience required
- Experience with 1:6 patient ratio preferred
- Prior charge nurse experience preferred
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
- Skilled in administration of psychiatric medications including antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer, and sedative/analgesic agents
- Experience starting and maintaining IVs
- Competent in care of patients with anxiety, bipolar, depressive, eating, personality, psychotic, and substance use disorders
- Skilled in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavior management techniques
- Experience with seclusion protocols and physical hold procedures
- Knowledge of voluntary/involuntary commitment and legal aspects of psychiatric care
- Behavioral Health unit within an inpatient hospital setting
- Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15)
- Patient ratio of 1:6
- Weekend shifts required
- Floating to like units within scope as needed based on facility needs
- Uses Epic charting system (preferred experience)
- Provide direct care to patients in a locked, inpatient behavioral health setting
- Perform therapeutic interventions including crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Administer emergent chemical restraints and manage assaultive behavior as needed
- Receive brief orientation when floating to other units
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered
- Former facility staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
- No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-775546
Open Positions: 1
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