Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN - Dementia Specialty
Athens, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,723/week

Posted 1 day ago

Overview

Start Date06/15/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$1,723/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

Tennessee Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Dementia Specialty)

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide nursing care for geriatric patients (50+) with dementia and behavioral disturbances.
Work in a 24-bed behavioral health unit specializing in geriatric care.
Patient ratio approximately 1:7.
No call or float requirements.
Weekly guaranteed hours: 36, including 24 weekend hours.
Electronic Health Record system: Medhost.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee.
Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience, with psychiatric experience within the last year.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Healthcare Worker Certification (HWC) or equivalent behavioral crisis management certification.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Experience working with dementia patients exhibiting behavioral disturbances.
Calm demeanor and ability to work well with others.

Work Environment & Dress Code

Facility provides emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services with a focus on behavioral health.
Dress code requires solid color scrubs; facial piercings are not permitted.

Additional Notes

Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Mondays.
Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff.

Employer

Host Healthcare

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231 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

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Pros

Friendly, professional,

Cons

None

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.

We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.

During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.

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