Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health
Holyoke, MA
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Behavioral Health / Forensic Unit

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital | Massachusetts

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Behavioral Health RN – Forensic Unit
• Unit: Mountain View
• Shift: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Float: None
• Openings: 1
• Orientation: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
• Local Accepted
• MA RN License: Must be active at time of submission

Experience & Requirements

• 3 years of Behavioral Health RN experience required
• Must have experience working with mental health patients in a locked setting
• Must be comfortable administering medications using Omnicell
• BLS – AHA required
• Handle with Care (HWC) required; can be completed onsite if needed
• BSN preferred

Unit Details

• 46-bed forensic behavioral health unit
• Adult population, 18+
• Typical RN ratio: 1:9
• EMR: Cerner
• Point-of-care blood glucose and vital-sign monitoring
• Modern, approximately 3-year-old behavioral health facility
• Experienced interdisciplinary team
• Internal medical group available for medical concerns
• Dedicated rehabilitation staff for group programming
• Social Work support
• 3 unit psychiatrists
• Facility reports one of the lowest restraint rates in Massachusetts

Patient Population

Patients commonly have a history of legal involvement and may be preparing for eventual community placement.

Common diagnoses include:

• Bipolar disorder
• Schizoaffective disorder
• Major depressive disorder
• Substance use disorders
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• COPD
• Other chronic medical conditions

Ideal Candidate

The unit is seeking a confident, compassionate, trauma-informed Behavioral Health RN who communicates well, remains flexible, and can adapt quickly to changing patient needs in a secure forensic environment.

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Blue
• No open-toe shoes
• No tight or provocative clothing