Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Greenfield, MA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Behavioral Health | Greenfield, Massachusetts

Explore a psychiatric nursing opportunity in Greenfield, MA, providing acute inpatient behavioral health care to adults on a 22-bed dual-diagnosis unit.

Join a dedicated behavioral health team as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse on an adult dual-diagnosis behavioral health unit in Greenfield, Massachusetts. In this role, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adults requiring acute inpatient psychiatric treatment while collaborating closely with mental health counselors, providers, nursing leadership, and security personnel. Greenfield is located in the scenic Pioneer Valley, offering a welcoming community, historic character, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Psychiatric RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,290
• Specialty: Psychiatric Nursing and Behavioral Health
• Healthcare Setting: Adult dual-diagnosis behavioral health unit within an acute general hospital
• Unit Size: 22 beds
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week; 40 hours per week
• Shift: Night shift, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending February 14, 2027
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 10 patients
• Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts, in the Pioneer Valley

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of professional RN experience required; 5 years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience preferred
• Previous experience in acute inpatient psychiatric, behavioral health, or dual-diagnosis care strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current CPI or equivalent crisis prevention and intervention certification
• Ability to provide safe, respectful care to patients experiencing a broad range of psychiatric disorders
• Strong assessment, de-escalation, communication, and therapeutic relationship-building skills

Psychiatric Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adults requiring acute inpatient behavioral health treatment.
• Assess patients, monitor changes in mental and physical status, and promptly communicate significant findings.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating patient responses and documenting care accurately.
• Support patients with psychiatric disorders, including those with co-occurring substance use concerns when the primary diagnosis is psychiatric.
• Use therapeutic communication, crisis prevention, and verbal de-escalation techniques to promote a safe and supportive environment.
• Collaborate with mental health counselors, providers, nursing leadership, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in safety checks, care planning, patient education, discharge preparation, and ongoing behavioral health interventions.
• Respond effectively to behavioral emergencies and follow established safety and crisis-management procedures.
• Work collaboratively during overnight coverage with two RNs and two mental health counselors, with additional 1:1 coverage available as needed.

Apply now for this Psychiatric Registered Nurse opportunity and join an experienced behavioral health team in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

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.