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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Psychiatric

  • Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
  • Worcester, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$62-95/hour

Days
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

  • Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
  • Modesto, CA
  • 3x12 hrs

$54-86/hour

3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Psychiatric

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$92K-150K/year

Above Average Pay
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Metrowest Medical Center
  • Marlborough, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 8 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
  • Natick, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Metrowest Medical Center
  • Marlborough, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 8 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
  • Worcester, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights
  • Sign-On Bonus

$34-70/hour

Nights
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
Posted 7 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Medical Solutions Direct Hire
  • Yuma, AZ
  • 5x8 hrs, Days

$44-70/hour

Days
5x8
Above Average Pay
View job details for Charge Nurse (RN) - Float Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Charge Nurse (RN) - Float Behavioral Health

  • UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
  • Aurora, CO

$41-63/hour

View job details for Director of Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Director of Behavioral Health

  • Core Medical-Perm
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • 3x12 hrs

$110K-130K/year

3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 1 day ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, Psychiatric

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$78K-115K/year

Posted 9 days ago
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Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$42.23/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse is $42.23 per hour. This is 7% higher than the nursing US average of $39.40.

Last updated on November 5, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs FAQs

What hospitals currently have the most Behavioral Health Nurse job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Behavioral Health Nurse jobs are Hartford Hospital (22 jobs), Saint Vincent's Medical Center (18 jobs), and Research Medical Center (17 jobs).

Does Vivian have any per diem Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, November 6th 2025, Vivian has 22 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average and up to $58 per hour for the highest-paying role.

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, November 6th 2025, Vivian has 73 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $74 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, November 6th 2025, Vivian has 1,116 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,130 per hour on average, and up to $3,607 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Behavioral Health Nurse?

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

What is a Behavioral Health Nurse?

Behavioral health nurses are registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients with psychological and behavioral disorders. The terms behavioral health and mental health are often used interchangeably and the duties, patient populations, and work settings of a behavioral health nurse frequently overlap with those of a mental health or psychiatric nurse. Although it can be a stressful career path, behavioral health nursing can be very rewarding for those wanting to help patients suffering from mental illness and seeking an in-demand specialty with numerous opportunities.

What certifications are commonly held by behavioral health nurses?

Behavioral health nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMHN-BC) or Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN), among others.

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