Registered Nurse Psych
Tuscaloosa, AL - USA
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) Psych / Behavioral Health
Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility / Harper Center
13-Week Contract 8-Hour Shifts (Evenings or Nights)
Overview:
We are seeking experiencedPsychiatric/Behavioral Health Registered Nurses (RNs)for a 13-week travel assignment at a leading behavioral health facility in Alabama. This is a great opportunity for nurses who thrive in structured team-based environments and are confident managing complex patient behaviors.
Shift Details:
- 8-hour shifts
- Evening (typically 3p11p) or Night (11p7a)
- 5 shifts per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
- Conduct patient assessments monitor mental status and document changes
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
- Implement and support individualized care plans and behavioral interventions
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment including de-escalation when needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (psychiatrists therapists social workers)
- Ensure compliance with facility policies safety protocols and regulatory standards
Requirements:
- ActiveRN license(AL or compact)
- Minimum12 years of recent psych/behavioral health experience
- Experience withacute psych forensic or inpatient behavioral healthstrongly preferred
- BLS certification (AHA) required
- CPI or de-escalation training preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong communication and crisis management skills
Why This Assignment
- Work in a highly structured behavioral health setting
- Gain experience with complex and diverse patient populations
- Consistent 8-hour shifts (no flip-flopping schedules )
- Strong clinical support and team environment
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
Required Experience:
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