Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Lafayette, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Psychiatric RN opportunity in Lafayette, Indiana — full-time inpatient behavioral health nursing position (12-hour day shifts, 36 hrs/wk) at an acute behavioral health/addictions hospital. Join our compassionate mental health care team delivering evidence-based psychiatric nursing and crisis intervention.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1800 - $1890
• Location: Acute inpatient behavioral health/addictions hospital — Lafayette, IN (zip 47905) — Lafayette nursing jobs / Indiana behavioral health jobs
• Unit: Behavioral Health Division (48 beds)
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00am – 7:30pm)
• Hours per Week: 36 (Full-time)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 4/20/2026 – End: 7/5/2026)
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• On-Site Position: Inpatient behavioral health nurse (on-site)

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Indiana
• CPR (BLS) and HWC (Healthcare Worker Certification) required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or mental health nursing
• Experience with crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, active listening, and empathetic communication
• Accurate and thorough charting skills; experience with paper charting and electronic systems preferred
• Strong behavioral management, critical thinking, and teamwork skills; positive, empathetic, and professional bedside manner
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs (hoodies not permitted)

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to adults with substance use disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and anxiety disorders
• Rotate between two units within the hospital as needed to support inpatient behavioral health services
• Maintain accurate paper charting and enter orders using HCS; ensure timely and compliant documentation
• Administer medications using Pyxis and follow medication safety protocols
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure patient and staff safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (physicians, therapists, social workers) to deliver holistic behavioral health care
• Promote a therapeutic, recovery-focused environment and support individualized patient care plans

This role is ideal for a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psychiatric RN) or Behavioral Health Nurse looking for stable, meaningful inpatient nursing work in Lafayette, IN. If you have experience in mental health nursing, crisis intervention, and medication administration, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our behavioral health nursing team in Lafayette, Indiana — advance your psychiatric nursing career and make a real difference in patients' lives.

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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.