Travel RN - Psychiatric

American Traveler; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 103,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Psych for a 12-hour night shift in Yakima, WA, requiring a WA or compact license and at least 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience.

You will work in the Adult Psych unit (1 North) of a 226-bed non-profit community hospital with 30 psych beds, with floating to Med Surg or sitter duties as needed. BLS and CPI/MOAB certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (WA state or compact) required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• CPI or MOAB certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Additional MedSurg or acute care experience preferred.
• Skilled in psych assessments, de-escalation techniques, and physical restraint procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and behavioral management for adult psychiatric patients.
• Floating required to Med Surg units or to act as a sitter.

Skills

Psych assessments

De-escalation

Physical restraint procedures

Job description

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American Traveler is hiring an RN - Psych for a 12-hour night shift position requiring a WA or compact license and at least 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Adult Psych unit (1 North) of a 226-bed non-profit community hospital with 30 psych beds
• Patient population includes schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, suicidal ideation, dementia with behaviors, and diabetes
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to Med Surg units or to act as a sitter
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (WA state or compact) required
• Current BLS certification required
• CPI or MOAB certification required
• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience required
• Additional MedSurg or acute care experience preferred
• Skilled in psych assessments, de-escalation techniques, and physical restraint procedures

Additional Information

• Provide direct care and behavioral management for adult psychiatric patients
• First-time travelers welcome to apply

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$2,088 - $2,254/wk

Weekly Wages

$1,008/wk

Regular Hours

$28.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,008

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,088 - $2,254. The weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, reflects the lower end of this range for local candidates and higher end of this range for travel candidates. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

Location

Yakima, Washington

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 21, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

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Job ID: P-748189