Travel LPN​/LVN - Psychiatric

American Medical Staffing is seeking a LPN / LVN Psychiatric for a travel job in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Specialty:
  Psychiatric
• Discipline:
  LPN / LVN
• Start Date:
  
  02/16/2026
• Duration:
  16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

We’re living in the new normal. Lives and careers look different today. So why shouldn’t you have a role that delivers excitement, fewer restrictions, and brings you closer to loved ones? At American Medical Staffing (AMS), we believe in supporting the pioneers who embody the sense of adventure each new placement brings and we’re looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse for a Psych contract assignment.

Job Title: LPN:
Psych
Location: Decatur, GA
Setting: Psych
Pay Range: $1146 - $1430 weekly gross
Schedule: 7p-7:30a, 36 hours per week, every other weekend, holiday's as needed
Contract Length: 16 Weeks
Candidate Type: Local and traveler friendly

Requirements:

• 1 year of experience as a LPN
• Qualified applicants MUST have a minimum or 1 yr. of psychiatric nursing experience.
• Valid Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Be willing to obtain GA or hold compact state licensure

Why Choose American Medical Staffing?

• Day-One Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans with no waiting period.
• Wellness PTO: Build 1 or 2 weeks of paid time off into your contract.
• Hotel Discounts: Save up to 60% on hotel bookings with access to 700,000+ discounted properties.
• Loyalty Program: Earn financial incentives automatically based on hours worked and assignment type.
• Referral Program: $500 for you and $500 for each referral after 450 hours—no limits
• Working Advantage: Access exclusive discounts on retail, entertainment, and travel.
• Scrub Discount: 20% off all scrubs through our customized AMS store.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) options to help you plan for the future.
• Compliance & Credentialing Support: Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on patient care.

Responsibilities

As a healthcare professional in a Psychiatric facility, you’ll play a critical role in serving a unique and often underserved patient population. Your care will directly impact patient safety, wellness, and rehabilitation. A few of the responsibilities include:

• Administers medications, assists with patient teaching, assists Health Aides and other staff with patient care and non-clinical tasks.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors.
• Documents care according to policy, provides direct care, and participates with patients in divisional activities.
• Records and reports all observed signs, symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Follows policies and procedures in reporting medication errors. Administers medications to patients, orally or by injection, including intra-venous medications and treatments.

Apply now to take the next step in your journey.

American Medical Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factor.

American Medical Staffing Job . 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: LPN:

Psych,19:00:00-07:00:00

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue.

When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously;

you are not just a number to us. The end result is…