Behavioral / Psychiatric Nurse Jobs
Behavioral health nurse jobs are positions in which nurses provide care to patients with mental health disorders and conditions. Psychiatric nurses understand the research supporting the treatment of those who have mental health disorders and are specialized in how to manage these patients medically and how to therapeutically communicate with them.
Psychiatric travel nurse jobs are specifically designed to provide temporary staffing support to hospitals that have specific needs for psychiatric patients. Travel psychiatric nurses will provide care in multiple different environments and should be able to quickly adjust to the workflow of new facilities.
Psychiatric Nurse Responsibilities
Psychiatric nurse duties focus on not just the physical care of patients, but also their mental and emotional care. Psychiatric nurses will perform routine assessments of their patient’s physical and emotional well-being, bringing any changes in condition to the attention of the medical team to allow for early intervention.
Psychiatric nurses will also be responsible for providing treatments to their patients. This may include giving medications or other physical treatments but also includes helping their emotional well-being. This could include leading group therapy, having one-on-one conversations, and other therapeutic communication-based interventions.
Psychiatric Nurse Certification
Psychiatric nurse requirements are the same as most other types of nursing, with an RN or LPN/LVN license being necessary to practice in this area. Psychiatric nurses are typically required to have an RN license. Psychiatric nurses may be in higher demand in correctional facilities than many other types of nurses. However, informal correctional nursing education may be necessary. RNs specialized in psychiatric nursing will likely have a behavioral health nurse certification, but this certification is not necessary to work as a psychiatric nurse.
Psychiatric Nurse Salary & Job Outlook
The psychiatric nurse job outlook is very good, with nursing jobs in general projected to grow by at least 9% per year by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average psychiatric nurse salary is over $78,000 per year according to salary.com. However, travel psychiatric nurses will likely be compensated with an above-average salary.
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Behavioral / Psychiatric Nurse Jobs Available Now
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Contract Corrections Registered Nurse Nashville, TN Prison
Nashville, TNContract Corrections Registered Nurse – Nashville, TN Prison
A maximum security prison located...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 2 days ago -
Contract Psychiatric RN Warm Springs, Montana
Warm Springs, MTContract Psychiatric RN – Warm Springs, Montana
A psychiatric facility in Warm Springs, MT is...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 4 days ago -
Contract Mental Health RN Warm Springs, Montana
Warm Springs, MTContract Mental Health RN – Warm Springs, Montana
A psychiatric facility in Warm Springs, MT is ...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 4 days ago -
Licensed Practical Nurse - Day or Night Shifts - Warm Springs, Montana
Warm Springs, MTA facility in Warm Springs, Montana has an opening for an LPN at a psychiatric facility. There are...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 5 days ago -
Registered Nurse (RN) Needed in St. Louis, MO
St Louis, MOThere is a contract available for a RN psych position in St. Louis, MO. We are looking for 3-6...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 5 days ago -
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) - Evenings - Binghamton NY
Binghamton, NYA facility in Binghamton NY has an immediate need for multiple Psychiatric Registered Nurses. The...
Nursing - RN-Psych 5 days ago -
Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville, GATravel Psychiatric Registered Nurse – Thomasville, Georgia
A behavioral health facility located in ...Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 9 days ago -
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) - Days, Mids, or Nights - 36 Hours - Savannah GA
Savannah, GAAre you a Psychiatric RN looking for a new assignment, if so Sunbelt Staffing needs your help!
A...Nursing - RN-Psych 10 days ago -
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) - Evenings or Nights - Milledgeville GA
Milledgeville, GAAre you a Psych RN looking for a new assignment, if so Sunbelt Staffing needs your help!
A state...Nursing - RN-Psych 10 days ago -
Local/Travel Assignment- Behavioral Health- LPN- St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, MOA facility in St Louis is now hiring an experienced behavioral health LPN. This is a 1,200 bed...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 11 days ago -
Contract Psych Registered Nurse St. Louis, MO Forensic
St. Louis, MOContract Psych Registered Nurse – St. Louis, MO
A forensic unit located in St. Louis, Missouri is...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 12 days ago -
Travel Psychiatric RN (Corrections) St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, MOTravel Psychiatric RN (Corrections) – St. Louis, Missouri
A special needs facility located in...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 12 days ago -
Local/Travel Assignment- Behavioral Health- LPN- Warm Springs, Montana
Warm Springs, MTA facility in Warm Springs, Montana has an opening for an experienced behavioral health LPN. There...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 12 days ago -
Travel Psychiatric RN (Corrections) Ridgeway, Virginia
Ridgeway, VATravel Psychiatric RN (Corrections) – Ridgeway, Virginia
A special needs facility located in...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 18 days ago -
Contract Psych Registered Nurse Ridgeway, VA Prison
Ridgeway, VAContract Psych Registered Nurse – Ridgeway, VA Prison
A correctional facility located in Ridgeway, ...
Nursing - RN-Psych Contract 18 days ago
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