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Travel Adult Psychiatric RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare, Salem, MA, United States


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:

05/03/2026

Duration:

13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours

Employment Type:

Travel

Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry in Salem, MA. This role offers rewarding travel nursing experience with pediatric psychiatric RNs focused on trauma‑informed, patient‑centered care in behavioral health.

Join a dedicated pediatric behavioral health team in Salem, Massachusetts (North Shore) as a Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse. Provide compassionate inpatient psychiatric nursing care to children and adolescents in a supportive, non‑coercive environment. The travel RN role offers hands‑on clinical experience with pediatric mental health patients and easy access to coastal attractions in the Salem area.

Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay:

$1,910 – $2,010

Position:

Travel Pediatric Psychiatric RN / Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Setting:

Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry – Epstein 2 Unit (behavioral health, mental health nursing)

Location:

Salem, MA 01970 (North Shore, Massachusetts nursing jobs)

Contract Duration:

13 weeks (May 3, 2026 – August 1, 2026)

Shift:

12 Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week, every other weekend

Bed Count:

30; Average Census: 20–25

Clinician to Patient Ratio:

1:3

EMR:

EPIC

Free On‑Site Parking

Job Requirements

Active Massachusetts RN License required

Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience at one location/hospital (pediatric psychiatric nursing preferred)

Experience in behavioral health, mental health nursing, or pediatric inpatient psychiatry

Trauma‑informed, patient‑centered care skills

Strong verbal de‑escalation and crisis intervention abilities

Willingness to float to other behavioral health areas as needed

Required onboarding documentation (health history, TB test, health statement, background checks, references, resume, skills checklist, license verification, etc.)

Responsibilities

Deliver 24‑hour nursing care to pediatric patients ages 4–18 in an inpatient psychiatric setting

Promote a nurturing, non‑coercive environment for children and adolescents using trauma‑informed approaches

Use verbal de‑escalation techniques and behavioral interventions to manage patient behaviors

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (psychiatrists, therapists, social workers) to support individualized treatment plans

Document patient care, assessments, and progress accurately using EPIC EMR

Float to other behavioral health units as required to support unit staffing and patient 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 #473237. 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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