Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Job

Overview
Behavioral Health RN (Inpatient) in Pocatello, Idaho. This travel assignment is for an inpatient behavioral health unit within a hospital setting, starting 05/18/2026. Duration: Weeks. Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts. Weekly pay: $1,595–$1,639. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Patient population: Adults; typical patient ratio 1:7. This role is with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,595–$1,639 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract: Weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour Nights
- Start date: 05/18/2026
- Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health unit in a hospital

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adults with psychiatric and behavioral health diagnoses in an inpatient setting.
- Perform crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavior management; apply seclusion/restraint protocols per policy when needed.
- Administer psychotropic medications, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics; document administration in the EMR.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments; identify and manage suicidal or self-injurious behavior and substance-use issues; ensure patient safety.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV teams, PT, Respiratory, Social Services, Pharmacy, Radiology, interpretation, unit secretaries) and participate in rapid response as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate charting in the EMR and support an adaptable, high-stress clinical environment.

Requirements
- Active RN license in Idaho
- Minimum 1 year RN experience; prior behavioral health/inpatient psychiatry experience preferred
- Required certifications: BLS, CPI, MAB
- EMR/charting experience required (system name not specified)
- Ability to work 3x12-hour night shifts; strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and adaptability
- 100-mile radius rule: traveler must reside at least 100 miles from the assignment location

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the engagement
- Credentialing coordination and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing clinical and scheduling support to facilitate a smooth assignment

Find more opportunities
If this opening isn’t the right fit, you can explore other Behavioral Health RN opportunities and travel assignments with Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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