Travel Registered Nurse Psychiatric

MedPro Healthcare Staffing; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel psychiatric registered nurse (RN) for an assignment in Scranton, PA. The role requires assessing and treating patients with mental health issues while working closely with healthcare teams. Candidates must possess an active RN license and relevant experience in psychiatric settings. Benefits include weekly pay, housing allowance, and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Housing allowance

Full coverage of all credentialing fees

Group Health insurance

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Qualifications

• Active RN License required.
• 18 months of recent experience in Acute Care Psychiatric.
• BLS Certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess the mental health status and provide care for patients with behavioral challenges.
• Collaborate with medical providers and mental health staff.
• Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness.

Skills

Assessment

Collaboration

Patient Care

Medication Management

Education

Degree from accredited nursing program

Job description

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MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/07/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
  
  

MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality Psychiatric registered nurse (RN) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS Certifications
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting
• Other requirements to be determined by our client facility
  
  

Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000
  
  

Duties Responsibilities

Psychiatric Nurses (RN) provide care for patients with mental health issues. They are experts in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with psychiatric problems. Mental health nurses work as part of a team to provide total medical care for the patient

• Assess the mental health status of patients with behavioral challenges.
• Collaborate with medical providers and mental health staff in the design and delivery of patient care.
• Administer and monitor effectiveness and side-effects of psychotropic medications.
• Assist patients, and families as appropriate, to interpret and manage maladaptive behaviors and to plan healthy lifestyle changes.
• Exercise balanced judgement in evaluation situations and making decisions to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a professional manner.
  
  

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience.

If qualified and interested, please call for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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• Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.
  
  

MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx000004KTTNEA4. 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: Psychiatric registered nurse Nursing: Psychiatric Nursing.

About MedPro Healthcare Staffing

No One Cares More for Caregivers Than MedPro. Focus on your patients, we’ll take care of the rest. MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of temporary and contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed happy nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. You deserve a travel experience that’s rewarding and memorable. One that allows you to DREAM big. EXPLORE often. And ACHIEVE greatness. The MedPro Experience delivers it!

• Access to nationwide travel assignments
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Tax Free Per Diems, Housing Stipends and Travel Reimbursements
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• Access to our Clinical Nurse Liaison Team
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses starting at $500
• Personalized gifts delivered to your door step!
  
  

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs

Seniority level

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