Psychiatric Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Psychiatric Nurse jobs are Manchester Memorial Hospital (25 jobs), Research Psychiatric Center (25 jobs), and Saint Vincent's Medical Center (12 jobs).

As of Tuesday, August 11th 2026, Vivian has 70 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $48 per hour on average, and up to $68 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Tuesday, August 11th 2026, Vivian has 1,293 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $1,993 per hour on average, and up to $3,578 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Psychiatric Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Psychiatric nurses, also called mental health nurses, specialize in caring for patients of all ages who are experiencing mental illness or distress. Psych nurses may treat a variety of mental illnesses or focus on specific age groups or disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, dementia, substance abuse, or eating disorders. They’re experts in crisis intervention and work closely with their patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live fulfilling lives.

Some healthcare employers may prefer psychiatric nurse job candidates with Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BC), Verbal Intervention (CPI-VI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI-NCI) or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills Training (CPI-NCI Advanced), and some may even require specific professional certifications.

Having a Verbal Intervention (CPI-VI) validates your knowledge and skills as a psychiatric nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.