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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health

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

$76-121/hour

3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 2 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Psychiatric
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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
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

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

$54-86/hour

3x12
Above Average Pay
View job details for Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Behavioral Health
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Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Behavioral Health

  • CoreMedical Group Perm
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • 5x8 hrs

$150K-155K/year

5x8
Above Average Pay
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$44-73/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Days
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
Sign-On Bonus
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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

$33-71/hour

Nights
3x12
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Psychiatric
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Psychiatric

  • Elara Caring
  • South Hadley, MA

$100K-130K/year

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Yakima - Selah
  • Selah, WA
  • 5x8 hrs, Days
  • Sign-On Bonus

$41-62/hour

Days
5x8
Sign-On Bonus
View job details for Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
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Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • CoreMedical Group Perm
  • New Baltimore, MI
  • 5x8 hrs

$110K-125K/year

5x8
Above Average Pay
View job details for Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
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Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$36-58/hour

View job details for Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
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Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$36-58/hour

View job details for Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
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Charge Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Saint Louis, MO

$36-58/hour

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Psychiatric
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Psychiatric

  • Midwest Regional Reception Center
  • Leavenworth, KS

$41-53/hour

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Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$51.83/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse is $51.83 per hour. This is 8% higher than the nursing US average of $47.42.

Last updated on May 14, 2026. 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 Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus (35 jobs), Transylvania Regional Hospital (17 jobs), and Manchester Memorial Hospital (15 jobs).

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, May 14th 2026, Vivian has 43 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $77 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, May 14th 2026, Vivian has 717 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,040 per hour on average, and up to $3,700 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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