Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health​/Psychiatric

Step into a pivotal role as a Travel Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health / Psychiatric, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with enriching opportunities across the United States. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape recovery journeys, empower patients facing mental health challenges, and grow as a clinician within a supportive, dynamic team. As you bring clinical expertise, empathy, and resilience to each shift, you’ll help stabilize crises, implement individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to foster healing, dignity, and safety.

Massachusetts offers a blend of historic charm and modern vitality, where your contributions meet the state’s rich communities, families, and neighbors who value accessible, quality mental health care. And beyond Holyoke, imagine weaving your skills through diverse settings—from bustling urban centers to tranquil rural clinics—each assignment expanding your repertoire and reinforcing your role as a catalyst for positive change. Massachusetts is famed for its fall foliage, coastal escapes, and vibrant cultural scenes, offering memorable backdrops to your professional journey and personal explorations on weekends or days off.

Location benefits:
Working in Holyoke places you in a welcoming, community-centered environment with close proximity to Springfield and larger Boston corridors for occasional urban rotations. The position also offers the opportunity to travel to varied locations across the U.S., delivering high-caliber psychiatric care while expanding your professional network. You’ll benefit from exposure to diverse patient populations, evolving care models, and the chance to refine crisis intervention skills, de-escalation techniques, and trauma-informed practices.

Travel assignments come with built-in opportunities to experience new communities, learn different health systems, and bring home best practices that elevate care wherever you practice. The region’s accessible transportation, affordable housing options, and a supportive travel culture make the experience both professionally rewarding and personally enjoyable.

• Core responsibilities
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  Provide comprehensive behavioral health and psychiatric nursing care to patients across the continuum of care, including intake assessments, crisis stabilization, medication management under physician protocols, initial safety planning, de-escalation, and ongoing monitoring of mental status and risk. Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and therapists to develop personalized treatment plans, document progress, and adjust interventions based on changing clinical needs.
  
  Demonstrate trauma-informed, patient-centered care, emphasizing dignity, autonomy, and family engagement where appropriate. Promote adherence to safety protocols, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives, while upholding ethical standards and patient rights.
• Professional growth
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  Benefit from diverse clinical exposures, mentorship opportunities, and access to continuing education credits. Expect pathways to certification support, leadership development, and potential advancement within a nationwide network that values clinical excellence and evidence-based practice. You’ll be encouraged to expand competencies in crisis intervention, psychopharmacology in psychiatric settings, and collaborative care models that integrate with primary care teams when applicable.
• Benefits and incentives
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  Competitive weekly pay in the range of $2,240–$2,386, with guaranteed hours of 40.0 per week and the possibility of contract extensions. Enjoy housing assistance or stipends, as well as welcome bonuses or retention incentives where applicable. The program emphasizes comprehensive support, including resources for relocation, orientation, and ongoing clinical supervision as you acclimate to new assignments. A robust traveler support system is available 24/7, ensuring you have assistance whenever you need it, from clinical questions to logistical help on the road.
• Support and protection
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  The company provides extensive travel…