Behavioral Health RN
Scottsbluff, NE
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,268/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse in Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361, a welcoming High Plains community with a friendly small-city feel and scenic local charm. This behavioral health RN role offers the chance to provide meaningful care across psychiatric geriatric, adolescent, and adult populations in a supportive mental health setting in western Nebraska.
Job Details
- Position: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Contract
- Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 8/18/2026
- End Date: 11/17/2026
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Setting: Psychiatric Geriatric, Psychiatric Adolescent, and Psychiatric Adult care
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred
- Behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience caring for psychiatric patients across geriatric, adolescent, and adult populations
- Strong communication, assessment, and de-escalation skills
- Ability to work night shift nursing schedules and provide consistent, compassionate patient care
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality psychiatric nursing care for patients in a behavioral health setting
- Complete patient assessments, monitor changes in condition, and respond appropriately to mental health needs
- Support therapeutic interventions and promote a safe, respectful environment for patients and staff
- Administer medications and follow care plans according to clinical protocols
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient progress and treatment goals
- Document patient care accurately and maintain compliance with facility standards
Apply now to join this Travel Psych RN opportunity in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Scottsbluff, NE
As a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Scottsbluff, NE here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 87°F and winter lows of 15°F, with occasional snowfall.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find due to the city's size.
- Car friendliness is high, with minimal traffic congestion.
- Limited public transportation options.
- The population is predominantly white with a growing Hispanic community.
- The age range is diverse, with a significant portion of the population being over 65.
- Common health issues include obesity and diabetes.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses.
- A variety of restaurants offering local and international cuisines.
- Art and music scene is vibrant with local galleries and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golfing and hiking in the scenic outdoors.
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