Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Psychiatric Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves caring for adolescent patients with high-acuity needs, including those with intellectual disabilities and aggressive behaviors. The RN will provide compassionate, patient-centered care while managing de-escalation techniques and ensuring safety protocols are followed in a dynamic environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week on the floor, with one shift dedicated to floating, starting on 08/03/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Kentucky state RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification obtained on site, 6 months of experience in a psychiatric or adolescent care setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with de-escalation, physical holds, IM injections, and proactive agitation recognition.
- Patient Types and Diagnoses: High-acuity adolescents aged 12-18 with intellectual disabilities and aggressive behaviors.
- Patient Ratios: Desired - 2 RNs on the unit; Minimum - 1 RN on duty; 2-3 Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) desired but not guaranteed.
- Support within Department: Leadership strongly supports employee safety with flexible operational adaptations; regular rounding from advanced practitioners and behavioral analysts.
- Support within Facility: Access to therapists, case managers, security team, dedicated code response resources, and 24/7 video monitoring to ensure safety.
- Technology/Equipment: EMR system Cerner; restraint beds and chairs available; Omnicell medication dispensing system.
- Floating: Candidates should be comfortable floating to different age groups and units across the facility.
- Orientation: New employees will undergo a 3-day orientation with three 12-hour shifts, including floating duties.
- Additional Information: Scrub color is galaxy blue. Free parking is available.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1279773. 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: Registered Nurse / Psychiatric Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus