Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Waterloo, IA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Behavioral Health Unit | Waterloo, IA (50703)

Travel opportunity for a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) — 13-week behavioral health contract in Waterloo, IA caring for adult and geriatric patients. Active Iowa RN or compact/multistate license, EPIC EMR experience, and behavioral health clinical skills required. Apply now!

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel RN / Travel Nurse)
• Location: On-site in Waterloo, IA (50703) — Waterloo healthcare job / Iowa nursing job
• Unit: Mental Health Unit – Psychiatric / Behavioral Health Unit
• Shift: 12-hour nights (Fri–Sun: 7:00pm – 7:30am)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/18/2026 – End: 8/17/2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,820 – $1,910
• Holiday Rotation: Yes
• No On-Call Required
• Patient Ratio: 1:5–7
• Unit Beds: 21
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics (18+ years)

Job Requirements

• Active Iowa RN license or Compact/Multistate license (required at time of submission)
• Minimum 15 months of recent or current psychiatric/behavioral health nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Experience with adult and geriatric patient populations (18+ years)
• EPIC EMR experience (required) — experience with electronic health records preferred for mental health documentation
• BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross (required)
• Acceptable de-escalation certificate (MAB, CPI, MOAB, or SAMA) preferred — can be obtained upon offer; crisis intervention and de-escalation skills important for psychiatric nursing
• Professional reference from a supervisor/manager within the last 24 months (preferred)
• Valid Driver’s License (required)
• Skills checklist specific to psychiatric or behavioral health nursing (required)
• First-time travel nurses are welcome — travel RN and psychiatric nursing positions encouraged

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a 21-bed behavioral health unit
• Monitor, assess, and document patient progress and response to treatment using EPIC EMR
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (psychiatrists, social workers, therapists) to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies as needed to promote patient and staff safety
• Provide therapeutic, trauma-informed care consistent with best practices in mental health nursing
• Participate in holiday rotations and work three consecutive night shifts per week
• Promote a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment on the psychiatric unit

This Psychiatric RN travel job in Waterloo, IA is ideal for behavioral health nurses seeking a meaningful travel nurse assignment. Submit your resume, current license, and references to be considered. Apply now — join our healthcare team today and explore Waterloo during your assignment!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.