Mental Health Nurse Jobs
- 140 open jobs
- Jobs added hourly
Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic Behavioral Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Honolulu, HI
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$129K-167K/year
Level I Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Adventist Health
- Saint Helena, CA
$58-79/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Everett, WA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$40-73/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Bellevue, WA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$40-73/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Everett, WA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$40-73/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Unity Center for Behavioral Health
- PORTLAND, OR
$48-72/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Eastern State Hospital
- Williamsburg, VA
- Retention Bonus
$105K-144K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Navos West Seattle Campus
- Seattle, WA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$41-65/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- Mission Home Health
- San Marcos, CA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$55-65/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Montefiore Hutchinson Campus
- Bronx, NY
- Days
$57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Montefiore Hospital- Moses Campus
- Bronx, NY
- Days
$57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- AccentCare
- Newport Beach, CA
- 5x8 hrs
$93K-116K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- AccentCare
- San Diego, CA
- 5x8 hrs
$93K-116K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- AccentCare
- San Marcos, CA
- 5x8 hrs
$93K-116K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Central State Hospital
- Petersburg, VA
- Retention Bonus
$82K-113K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Catawba Hospital
- Roanoke County, VA
- Retention Bonus
$82K-113K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Eastern State Hospital
- Williamsburg, VA
- Sign-On Bonus
$82K-113K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Eastern State Hospital
- Williamsburg, VA
- Retention Bonus
$54/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- AccentCare
- El Centro, CA
- 5x8 hrs
$88K-108K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
- AccentCare
- Chisago City, MN
- 5x8 hrs
$88K-105K/year
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Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$46.12/hour
This is equal to the nursing US average
Last updated on July 26, 2024. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs
Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?
As of Friday, July 26th 2024, Vivian has 14 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $54 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, July 26th 2024, Vivian has 824 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,032 per hour on average, and up to $3,195 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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