Registered Nurse Psychiatric

Job Title

Travel RN – Behavioral Health (Psychiatric / Geri-Psych)

Location

Aurora, CO | Inpatient Behavioral Health

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform behavioral health admissions and discharges on a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric unit
• Serve as a lead RN resource, with classes and training provided on unit
• Monitor and manage patients with varied mental health diagnoses, adapting to patient acuity as needed
• Float to other inpatient adult behavioral health units as required
• Collaborate with RNs and Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) across day and night shifts in a team-oriented environment
• Utilize Meditech EMR and Welsh Allen vital signs equipment for patient documentation and monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS Certification (required)
• CPI Certification or Calm Every Storm Certification (required)
• Minimum 1 year of current Behavioral Health nursing experience
• Flexibility and willingness to manage varied patient acuity levels

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong inpatient behavioral health experience, particularly in geri-psych populations
• Experience floating across multiple inpatient behavioral health units
• Demonstrated compassion and team-player mentality in high-acuity psychiatric settings

Why Join Us

• Join a facility that has earned a 3x Magnet Designation, reflecting a commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient care
• Work within a collaborative, family-oriented unit culture where staff support one another and have access to ongoing learning opportunities across varied mental health presentations