Mental Health Nurse Jobs
- 153 open jobs
- Jobs added hourly
Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Modesto, CA
$76-121/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Director Behavioral Health
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Modesto, CA
$69-110/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Modesto, CA
$54-86/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Nights
$34-73/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Nights
$34-73/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Days
$33-71/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Days
$33-71/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Nights
$33-71/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Nights
$33-71/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital
- Natick, MA
- Days
$33-71/hour
Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- CoreMedical Group Perm
- New Baltimore, MI
- 5x8 hrs
$110K-125K/year
Inpatient Psychiatric Charge RN Team Lead
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Saint Louis, MO
$36-58/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Psychiatric
- Midwest Regional Reception Center
- Leavenworth, KS
$41-53/hour
Behavioral Health Nurse Coordinator
- Patterns Hiring - Perm
- Peterborough, NH
- 5x8 hrs
$48-51/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Springfield, MA
- Sign-On Bonus
$78K-100K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Chicopee, MA
$78K-100K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Shrewsbury, MA
- Sign-On Bonus
$78K-100K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Auburn, MA
- Sign-On Bonus
$78K-100K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Worcester, MA
- Sign-On Bonus
$78K-100K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Elara Caring
- Leicester, MA
- Sign-On Bonus
$78K-100K/year
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Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$47.32/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse is $47.32 per hour. This is 1% lower than the nursing US average of $47.86.
Last updated on August 21, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs
What hospitals currently have the most Mental Health Nurse job opportunities?
The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Mental Health Nurse jobs are Piedmont Medical Center (8 jobs), MetroWest Medical Center - Leonard Morse Hospital (7 jobs), and The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (7 jobs).
Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?
As of Friday, August 21st 2026, Vivian has 61 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $48 per hour on average, and up to $66 per hour for the top-paying job listed.
Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?
As of Friday, August 21st 2026, Vivian has 1,042 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,034 per hour on average, and up to $3,486 per hour for the top-paying job listed.
Where can I learn more about working as a Mental Health Nurse?
Take a look at Vivian's Mental Health Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.
What is a Mental Health Nurse?
Mental health nurses, also called psychiatric mental health (PMH) nurses, are registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients of all ages with mental health, psychiatric, or behavioral disorders. They work closely with their patients, forming strong therapeutic relationships and striving to help them manage their mental illnesses and improve their quality of life. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, PMH nursing is the fastest growing non-physician specialty in healthcare.
What certifications are commonly held by mental health nurses?
Mental health nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI-CPI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills Training (NCI-Advanced-CPI), Verbal Intervention (VI-CPI) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse - Board Certified (PMH-BC), among others.
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