Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

Talent Burst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Logansport, Indiana.

• Specialty:
  Psychiatric
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 37.5 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Staff Nurse, 12.5 hour nights; , 1/2 hour lunch
• Candidate will be required to be flexible with schedule, to include weekend and holiday rotations. Must work 3 out of 6 weekends typically every other weekend
• Candidate will be required to float to other units within their scope of practice.
• Orientation
  
  Schedule:
  
  Week 1 - Monday, from 12:50-4:30p (1/2 day);
  Tuesday to Friday 8a-4:30p;
  Week 2 - Monday to Friday, 7:00a-3:30p;
  Week 3 - shadowing on unit,  Candidate cannot miss any time during this 3 week orientation period
• Any scheduled time off requests (i.e. vacation, personal day) need to be presented to the manager for approval at least 4 weeks in advance
• Candidate must be available for a 2/2/2026 start date
• Engagement is for a 13-week period with a possibility of extending further
• Teams interviews will be scheduled for Wed. 1/14 and Thurs. 1/15 between noon and 4pm EST

As the Nurse, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating patient care and clinical supervision of support staff. You will assess patient health problems and needs, develop, and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.

A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients.

• Make patient care assignments and assist in developing treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff.

• Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge.

• Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to unit supervisors.

• Administer medications and treatments according to facility's policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatment plan changes.

• Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff.

• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records.

• Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals and

• objectives.

• Respond and intervene to emergency situations and agitated patients.

• Provide orientation and support to staff to the unit.

• Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What We're Looking For:

What You'll Need for Success:

• This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.

• License to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.

• Must hold and maintain a CPR certification.

• Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.

• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.

• Good interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.

• Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.

• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.

• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.

• Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.

Difficulty of Work:
Your work requires the performance of a full range of nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses and varying degrees of illness. Judgment is needed in applying appropriate nursing care procedures.

Responsibility:
Supervision is based…