GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Salem, MA
Travel psychiatric RN opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts: Join a dedicated adult inpatient behavioral health team for a 13-week assignment in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced psychiatric registered nurse who thrives in an acute behavioral health setting and is confident supporting adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Salem offers the charm of a historic coastal city on the North Shore, with scenic waterfront views, local dining, and a vibrant New England atmosphere.
Job Details
- Setting: Adult inpatient psychiatric unit / behavioral health unit
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 6, 2026
- End Date: December 5, 2026
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Schedule: Rotating day, evening, and night coverage with every-other-weekend rotation as assigned
- Guaranteed Hours: 32 per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
- Location: Salem, MA 01970
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of inpatient adult psychiatric nursing experience
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Strong understanding of psychotropic medications and common side effects
- Experience with admissions, discharges, and charge nurse responsibilities
- Comfort using an automated medication dispensing system
- Ability to manage care for adult patients ages 18 to 65 in a fast-paced behavioral health setting
- Experience with EPIC charting preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adults with acute and chronic behavioral health needs
- Monitor and administer psychotropic medications safely and effectively
- Complete admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient assessments
- Support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and dual diagnosis concerns
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu
- Serve in a charge nurse role when needed
- Assist with medically related needs such as IVs, CPAP support, wound care, and diabetic care as appropriate
- Follow facility policies, behavioral health regulations, and patient rights standards related to restraint, seclusion, legal status, guardianship, and healthcare proxy requirements
Location Highlights
- Work in Salem, a vibrant coastal city known for its historic character and welcoming North Shore setting
- Enjoy a community atmosphere with convenient access to beaches, parks, restaurants, and cultural attractions
- Ideal for clinicians seeking Massachusetts nursing jobs in a lively New England location with easy regional travel options
Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts, and make a difference in adult behavioral health care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #505056. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
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