Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,638 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) Travel Contract – Behavioral Health Nursing Job in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a rewarding Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and provide compassionate care in a supportive behavioral health setting. This Psych RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations while making a meaningful impact in behavioral health nursing.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana (46818), this assignment offers the opportunity to work in a welcoming Midwest community while building valuable experience in psychiatric nursing.

Job Details

• Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46818
• Employment Type: Travel RN Contract
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• End Date: 09/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
• Unit: Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Nursing
• Patient Population: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric behavioral health
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience
• Experience with de-escalation techniques strongly preferred
• Handle With Care or CPI experience is a plus
• Comfortable floating between behavioral health units as needed
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Experience with EHR documentation and medication administration systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care to behavioral health patients
• Support adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatric units as assigned
• Monitor patient condition and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs
• Use effective de-escalation and crisis-intervention techniques
• Accurately document care in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Administer medications and support treatment plans according to clinical protocols
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote a positive healing environment

Apply now for this Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a dedicated behavioral health team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505060. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

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