Travel Psychiatric RN - Behavioral Health Float Pool

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

*** Behavioral Health Float Pool\nPsych RN Nights & EOW 36hrs. ***\n\n1) Unit Name: Behavioral Health Float Pool Psych RN.\n2) Brief Unit Description: This position will float to various mental health units throughout the hospital (Pedi, Adult & Geri Psych). \n\n3) Years of Experience Required: 2 years minimum.\n\n4) Skill Sets Required: Trauma informed, patient-centered, and verbally capable of de-escalating patients. We treat patients with diverse types of mental health issues (anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, dual diagnosis patients detox here on the unit while treating mental health issues), and some medically acute patients (IVs, CPAPs, wound and diabetic care). Proficient in using automatic medication dispensing system (Omni Cell); proficient in electronic health records documentation, preferably EPIC; proficient in the use of psychotropic medications and side effects. Able to assume the role of charge nurse. Able to complete admissions and discharges. Competent in the use of IV pumps; competent in care of a diabetic patient.\n\n5) Clinician to Patient Ratio: Unit specific. Pedi Psych is: 1 to 3. Adult & Geri Psych is 1:7 or 8.\n\n6) Patient Population: Children Ages 3-17, Adults 18 65, and Geriatric Adults 66+. \n\n7) EMR (Charting System): EPIC.\n\n8) Floating Required: Yes, to all behavioral health areas within the Epstein Units and AMHU.\n\n9) Rotating Shifts Required: Yes, for Day Rotate (7a-7p, 11a-11p & 7p-7a). Rotation not required for Night Shift. \n10) Certifications Required: Massachusetts RN License. AHA BLS, Certification in De-escalation.\n11) Additional Information: AVADE training offered on-site as well as lead EKG training. Knowledge of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health rules and regulations.

Pride Health Job ID #17094322. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Psych,19:00:00-07:30:00

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits