Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) position available in a designated psychiatric unit in Vermont. The role involves working with adult psychiatric patients requiring complex nursing care within a secure and specialized inpatient environment. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, providing supervision to mental health workers and managing both clinical and operational responsibilities on night shift.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license; 5 years of nursing experience including inpatient psychiatric care within the last 3 months; recent experience in adult intensive or forensic psychiatric units; American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; recent psych/behavioral health experience covering all age groups; ability to float to other units and take charge shifts; Driver's license or inclusion of candidate's address in submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with adult, forensic, and intensive psychiatric patient populations; recent psych skills checklist from within the last year; two supervisory references from the last two years.
- Additional Information: Candidates must have submitted a psych skills checklist within the last year and provide recent supervisory references. RTO (Request for Time Off) will not be approved during the first two weeks of orientation and cannot exceed 7 days. The role requires working with adult psychiatric patients in a secure, 14-bed inpatient unit designed for acute mental health needs. Candidates must be comfortable working on the night shift and be willing to float as needed.
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 #1294888. 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