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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Carson, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Pico Rivera, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Burbank, CA
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RN Psych Behavioral Health Home Health

  • AccentCare, Inc.
  • Culver City, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Gardena, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Huntington Park, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • La Mirada, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Whittier, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Lakewood, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Pasadena, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
  • Los Angeles, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Gardena, CA
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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH

  • MLK Community Hospital
  • Huntington Park, CA
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View job details for Residential Eating Disorder Program Nurse Manager
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Residential Eating Disorder Program Nurse Manager

  • Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
  • Medford, MA
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Psychiatric Registered Nurse

  • Walden
  • Dedham, MA
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Part-Time Psychiatric Registered Nurse

  • Walden
  • Dedham, MA
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Psychiatric Registered Nurse

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  • Boston, MA
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Assistant Nurse Manager, Eating Disorders Residential Program

  • Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
  • New City, NY
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RN - Electroconvulsive Therapy

  • OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Columbus, OH
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Behavioral Health RN

  • OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Columbus, OH
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Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$49.26/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse is $49.26 per hour. This is 1% higher than the nursing US average of $48.90.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing 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.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

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.

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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