Registered Nurse (RN) – Psych / Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Psych / Behavioral Health role is an onsite 13-week travel assignment in Tuscaloosa, AL. Compensation is not specified. The assignment supports care at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility / Harper Center. The nurse provides direct care to patients with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions, monitors and documents patient status, administers ordered medications and treatments, and supports individualized care plans. The role contributes to a safe therapeutic setting through behavioral interventions and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Provide direct patient care for psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• assess patients, monitor mental status, and document changes
• administer medications and treatments per physician orders
• implement care plans and behavioral interventions
• maintain a safe therapeutic environment and de-escalate when needed
• collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers
• follow facility policies, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

psych

behavioral health

travel assignment

13-week contract

8-hour shifts

evening shift

night shift

patient care

de-escalation

tuscaloosa al

rn license

bls certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a 13-week travel assignment with 8-hour evening shifts, typically 3 p.m.–11 p.m., or night shifts, 11 p.m.–7 a.m., five shifts per week. An active Alabama or compact RN license and AHA BLS certification are required.

About the employer

ATC Travelers A is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.