Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatric RN
Salem, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Psychiatric RN (Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry) – Salem, MA: rewarding travel nursing opportunity for 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. This 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/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

Why join us: This travel nursing role offers meaningful pediatric psychiatric experience in a supportive team environment on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Ideal for psychiatric RNs seeking travel RN jobs, psychiatric nursing jobs, or pediatric inpatient psychiatry experience.

Apply now to join our behavioral health care team in Salem, MA—bring your psychiatric nursing skills and make an impact on young patients' lives. Join our healthcare team today!

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