Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Concord, MA
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

RN - Psychiatric (Nursing) – Concord, MA

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (04/06/2026 – 07/04/2026)

Shift: Evenings (15:00 – 23:30) | 40 Hours Weekly (5x8s)

Schedule: Every Weekend (Sat & Sun) Required; Every Other Holiday; No On-Call.

Job Summary:

Seeking an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse for their North 5 unit. This is a 13-week travel assignment in a high-quality acute care setting located in historic Concord. As a member of the behavioral health team, you will manage acute psychiatric patients during the evening shift, requiring strong clinical assessment skills and a mastery of de-escalation techniques. This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in an environment that prioritizes patient safety and therapeutic excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Acute Psychiatric Care: Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Crisis Intervention: Utilize CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Blue-certified techniques to safely de-escalate agitated patients and manage behavioral emergencies.
• Medication Management: Administer psychotropic medications, monitoring for efficacy and side effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
• Therapeutic Milieu: Lead and maintain a safe therapeutic environment, facilitating group interactions and individualized care plans.
• Clinical Assessment: Conduct thorough mental status exams and ongoing risk assessments for self-harm or aggression.
• Collaborative Care: Coordinate with psychiatrists, social workers, and the multidisciplinary team to prepare for patient discharge and follow-up.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience, including acute care experience.
• Traveler Status: Travel experience is REQUIRED for this position.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts (MA) RN License.
• Certifications:
  • CPI Blue Certification (Mandatory).
  • BLS (AHA) – Required.

Unit & Facility Details

• Address: Concord, MA 01742.
• Shift Info: Consistent 3p–11:30p schedule. Note: This position requires working every Saturday and Sunday.

Financial & Logistics Notes

• Local Rate: A Rate decrease applies for local candidates.
• Overtime: Weekly OT after 40 hours.
• Reason for Requisition: Full-time vacancy.

Clinical Spotlight: The Evening Psych RN

Working the 3p–11:30p shift in an acute psych unit often means managing the "sundowning" period and late-day admissions. Your CPI Blue training will be your most valuable tool as you navigate the shift's peak activity levels. Your ability to maintain a calm, authoritative presence while managing a 40-hour weekly schedule—including every weekend—is essential to the stability of the North 5 unit.

Concord is a beautiful, historic town famous for Walden Pond and its literary history.