Travel Contract

Behavioral Health RN (Dementia)
Athens, TN
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Nights

$2,002/week

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Overview

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

Pay

6% higher than average Registered Nurse / Behavioral Health Nurse pay in Tennessee

Estimated total pay

$2,002/week

Estimated taxable pay
$756/week
Estimated non-taxable stipends
$1,246/week

Description

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Dementia)

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Weekly Hours: 36 (including 24 weekend hours)
Call Requirements: None

Unit & Patient Population

Unit: Behavioral Health, Geriatric Floor
Number of Beds: 24
Patient Ratio: 1:7
Patient Population: Geriatric (50+)
Specialty: Dementia with Behavioral Disturbances
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance
Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Medhost

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Healthcare Worker Certification (HWC) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training
Experience working with dementia patients is mandatory
Must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start

Work Environment & Expectations

Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Mondays
No float or call requirements
Dress code: solid color scrubs; facial piercings are not allowed
Personality fit: calm demeanor and ability to get along well with others

Additional Notes

Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff
The facility includes emergency, inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, long-term care, and geriatric behavioral health services (specific to this role: geriatric behavioral health)

Employer

LifePoint

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2 nurses recommend working with LifePoint

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Pros

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Cons

Chronic fatigue is the cause for many people suffering with depression Or depression and other mental illnesses and the effects that can have a profound effect upon them or affect their ability or abilities in life as they grow and mature as a child they can have the most significant effects in their own lives or in other parts or the most severe consequences on them as well they are often associated to a specific situation and their family or their family and their childhood and the circumstances surrounding them in this way are not necessarily a reflection in what the opportunity for their child will look for them and

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