Psychiatric RN
Carthage, TN
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Behavioral Health (Psychiatric)

Location: Carthage, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: See shift details (includes rotating weekends as needed)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1

Facility & Unit Information

• Unit: Behavioral Health
• Number of Beds: 10
• Patient Population: Geriatric psychiatric patients
• Patient Ratios:

  • 2 nurses per 5 patients
  • 3 staff for 6 to 10 patients
• EHR System: Meditech

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Licensure: Registered Nurse license valid in Tennessee
• Education: ADN or higher
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) / Handle With Care
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in psychiatric nursing specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Skills & Preferences

• Must Have Skills: Blood glucose checks
• Preferred Skills: De-escalation skills
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Dementia
• Personality Fit: Positive team dynamics

Additional Information

• Orientation: Weekly on Mondays
• State Requirements: Tennessee Abuse Registry check required prior to assignment start
• Dress Code: No casual wear; scrub color not specified

This position is ideal for a psychiatric RN with at least 1 year of specialty experience seeking a travel assignment in a small behavioral health unit caring for geriatric patients.