Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs

As of Sunday, September 27th 2026, Vivian has 69 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $49 per hour on average, and up to $67 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Sunday, September 27th 2026, Vivian has 1,046 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,083 per hour on average, and up to $4,385 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

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

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.

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.