Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN
White Hall, AR
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Nights

$1,944/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

4% higher than average Registered Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse pay in Arkansas

Estimated total pay

$1,944/week

Description

Job Opportunity: RN - Behavioral Health

Location: White Hall, Arkansas
Employment Type: Travel

Position Details

Specialty: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend, 24 hours
Call Requirements: No call
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

Unit: Behavioral Health Unit (BHU IP Unit 1)
Beds: 12 geriatric beds, 24 adult beds
Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 6 patients
Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
EHR System: Cerner
Float Requirements: Will float between adult and geriatric behavioral health units

Required Qualifications

License: Registered Nurse (RN) license
Education: Associate degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing
Certifications: AHA BLS, Handle With Care
Experience: Minimum 3 years in acute behavioral health nursing (higher of 2 and 3 years)
Skills:
- Expertise in crisis stabilization, including verbal de-escalation and emergency physical intervention
- Experience with Cerner EHR system

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with milieu management using the therapeutic milieu model

Common Diagnoses/Treatments

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Dementia

Additional Information

Personality Fit: High energy, team player, positive attitude
Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs; no clothing with hoods (jackets, hoodies)

Prior Travel Experience

Not specified / not required

Employer

LifePoint

Response timewithin an hour

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About Pine Bluff, AR

As a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Pine Bluff, AR here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs around 92°F and lows around 71°F.
Winter average highs around 51°F and lows around 31°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.

Transportation

Car-friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
Limited public transportation options available.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include obesity and related conditions.
Pine Bluff has a growing population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, art galleries, live music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

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