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Travel RN - Psychiatric

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: American Traveler, LLC.
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-10-24
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Psychiatric Care & Support, Mental Health Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a night shift inpatient psychiatric unit requiring Epic experience and at least 15 months of recent psych/BH experience.

Requirements
  • Active RN license (IA or compact)
  • Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
  • Minimum 24 months of current psych/behavioral health experience required on work history
  • First-time travelers accepted with at least 12 months of psych/BH experience
  • Recent or current inpatient psych/BH experience highly preferred
  • Experience working with all age groups (adolescent, adult, geriatric) required
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • De-escalation certification (MOAB, MAB, or CPI) highly preferred; may be obtained during onboarding
  • Skills checklist specific to psych/behavioral health required
  • Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
  • Driver's license required for consideration
Responsibilities
  • Inpatient Adult Mental Health unit at a hospital setting
  • Acute psychiatric patients with major mental health illness, including chronic behaviors such as violence, aggression, mania, and self-harm
  • Treats all age groups including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, with home unit based in Adults
  • Patient ratios up to 1:4-6 depending on unit and shift
  • Night shift, Monday through Friday, 11p-7a, 40 hrs/week
  • Every other weekend required
  • No on-call requirements
  • Float required across Des Moines campuses and age groups as needed
  • Uses restraints as part of equipment competency
  • Epic EMR used
  • Provide direct care to acute psychiatric patients, managing conditions involving aggression, mania, and self-harm behaviors
  • Scrub color requirement: solid navy blue
  • Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as no local candidates are accepted
  • Required to work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) and 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless the unit is closed
  • Limited time-off requests permitted during peak holiday periods
  • Past employees of the health system (FTE or PRN float pool) are not eligible to work travel assignments at any facility within the market if employed within the past 12 months
Benefits
  • 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
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