Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,434 per week

Alto Healthcare Staffing; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Nebraska.

The assignment details include start date 02/23/2026 for a duration of 12 weeks, with a 36-hour workweek and night shifts on a 12-hour schedule. This travel role requires RN licensure in good standing, the ability to meet the listed requirements, and the flexibility to work in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Job description

Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Submission Documents
Resume
Must have candidates current name, no nicknames, or abbreviations. Work history must include name of facility worked, city and state, title, department, and dates employed from the last 7 years. Agency names are not accepted as the employer. Highest level of education listed, including month/year of graduation and degree achieved if applicable.
Skills Checklist
Completed within one (1) year of submittal for specialty where candidate is submitted
Two (2) References
Two (2) professional references from work history occurring within the past three (3) years. One must be from a supervisor (charge nurses are considered supervisors). Reference must include the full name (first & last name) of the person providing reference. The name of the facility and the dates of employment must match the resume. Reference must include a breakdown of skills and strengths with a rating score. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
Online verification of professional license or certification
Verified within 30 days of submission. Nursys acceptable.
Placement Documents
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12-panel drug screen
Collected within sixty (60) days of start date; required annually. Rapid or instant drug screens are not accepted. Drugs to test: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, PCP, Propoxyphene, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Tramadol. Dilute results require a retest.
Background Check
Completed within thirty (30) days prior to start date and INCLUDES: National Criminal Check, FACIS Level III, National Sex Offender, all states and counties lived and worked in within the past seven (7) years, including for any aliases. SSN and Address Trace are required.
Specialty Competency Exam
Completed within one (1) year of start date for the specialty corresponding to the CP's Assignment; required annually. An 80% or passing rate is required.
Valid state issued Drivers License or ID card
State issued photo ID or state issued Drivers License required to be current at time of start. Photo ID must be submitted to clients for identification verification.
Education Verification
For highest level of education completed. Required for licensed healthcare professionals only.
Hepatitis B
Shown by proof of vaccination series, positive surface antibody titer or declination
Influenza Vaccine
For Assignments occurring between 10/1-3/31 or Flu Shot Declination. Affiliate declination form is acceptable.
Joint Commission Competencies
Core I, II, and III completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually
MMR Documentation
Shown by proof of two (2) MMR vaccinations or positive IGG titers. Will accept one vaccine or decline form for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.
Nebraska DHHS Central Registry Check
Completed within sixty (60) days of start date and including Adult Protective Services and Child Abuse Neglect Registries
OIG (Office of Inspector General)
OIG completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.
Online verification of professional license or credential
Online verification of professional license completed within thirty (30) days of start and at time of extension. For RN/LPN verification must be through Nursys.
Physical
Completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually. May be signed by Physician, NP, PA, DO, or DC.
SAM (System for Award Management)
SAM completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.
TB Documentation
TB skin test, TB QuantiFERON, or T-Spot completed within one (1) year of start date and annually thereafter. Chest X-Ray within the past five (5) years for past positive TB cases as a result of TB exposure. TB screening form is required (along with Chest X-Ray) and required annually
Tdap
Administered within ten (10) years of start date. Will accept a decline form. Agency form accepted.
Varicella
Shown by proof of two (2) vaccinations, positive IGG titer, or provider verified history. Decline form accepted for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.
Covid Documentation
Proof of Covid vaccination or declination accepted.
Respiratory Fit Test
3M N95 or 1860 models. The CP has the option to have this completed the first day in CCH Occupational Health for ***
Proof of Insurance
HCP's will be required to show active proof of auto insurance with their HCP's name on it due to driving requirements
BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention PREFERRED
Provided Documents
Healthcare Provider Timekeeping Instructions
Agency to download this document and provide to all HCP's prior to their start date. HCP/ Affiliate Vendor responsible to enter time in Triage Plus no later than noon CST every Monday.
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Alto Job ID #31709810. 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: RN - Senior Behavioral Health

About Alto Healthcare Staffing

Alto Staffing is a professional staffing, placement, and human resource firm that got its start in 2003. Our founder witnessed first-hand how much her colleagues cared for their patients and how little their staffers would care for them. Since then, we’ve dedicated ourselves to building an enterprise solution led by clinicians and experts focused on changing healthcare for the better. For the last 20 years, we’ve helped place thousands of clinicians for clients in assignments all over the country, ensuring each one received the support and solutions they needed to excel in their positions and succeed in their careers.