Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Tucson, AZ
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Explore a Psychiatric RN travel nursing job in Tucson, AZ, providing compassionate behavioral health and detox care on an 8-week overnight assignment.

Bring your compassion, clinical expertise, and patient de-escalation skills to an adult behavioral health setting in Tucson, Arizona. This 8-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support voluntary, detox, and behavioral health patients while working alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. Tucson is known for its year-round sunshine, stunning Sonoran Desert scenery, vibrant culture, and excellent access to outdoor recreation.

Psychiatric RN Travel Job Details

• Position: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) / Behavioral Health Travel Nurse
• Location: Tucson, Arizona 85712
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 8 weeks, from October 19, 2026 through December 14, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920–$2,020
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours, with up to 40 hours scheduled
• Shift: Overnight schedule listed as 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; final schedule to be confirmed
• Shift Duration: 8 hours as posted
• Call: No call required
• Patient Population: Adults receiving voluntary, detox, and behavioral health care
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 14 patients
• Travel Requirement: Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the assignment location to qualify as a traveler
• Dress Code: Royal blue or darker blue scrubs

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of psychiatric nursing or adult behavioral health nursing experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent nursing education
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current CPI or HWC certification
• Strong patient de-escalation, therapeutic communication, and crisis-management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced behavioral health or psychiatric care environment
• Adaptability to float between the patient care floor and admissions department
• Successful completion of required screening and travel nurse credentialing processes

Psychiatric RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult behavioral health and detox patients
• Complete psychiatric nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and identify changes requiring intervention
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established orders and standards of care
• Use therapeutic communication, patient de-escalation techniques, and crisis-prevention strategies
• Support patients through behavioral health stabilization and detox-related care
• Collaborate with providers, mental health professionals, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in the WellSky electronic health record
• Assist with admissions responsibilities and float as needed to support unit operations
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and maintain readiness with equipment such as code carts, EKG machines, glucometers, and vital-sign monitors
• Promote a respectful, team-oriented, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Psychiatric RN travel contract in Tucson, Arizona, and join a dedicated behavioral health care team.

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