Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health
Portland, OR
MedCadre
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus
$2,420/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftEvenings
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$760/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,660/week
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retention bonus
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay
- Weekly pay
Qualifications
Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health
Location: Portland, OR 97225
Start Date: 08/31/2026
Duration: 8 Weeks
Shift: Mid-Shift | 5x8 Hours (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in an acute inpatient adult psychiatric unit. The RN will assess, monitor, and treat patients with a wide range of mental health conditions while ensuring a safe therapeutic environment through crisis intervention and behavioral management.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and care for adult behavioral health patients.
- Administer psychiatric medications and monitor patient response.
- Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and documentation in EPIC.
- Utilize de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavior management techniques.
Monitor patients for suicide risk, self-harm, aggression, and changes in mental status.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience
- Previous travel experience required
EPIC charting experience required
Employer
MedCadre
At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization
Learn more about us https://www.medcadre.com/
Portland, OR
About
Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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