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

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

Sign-On Bonus
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

Sign-On Bonus
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

Sign-On Bonus
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Piedmont Medical Center
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • Sign-On Bonus

$31+/hour

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

  • MaineGeneral Medical Center -Alfond Center for Health
  • Augusta, ME
  • 2x12 hrs, Nights

$35-56/hour

Nights
2x12
View job details for Psychiatric Unit RN
Staff Position

Psychiatric Unit RN

  • Medical Solutions Direct Hire
  • Terre Haute, IN
  • 3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$30-45/hour

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

  • Baptist Medical Center
  • San Antonio, TX

$30-42/hour

Posted 8 days ago
View job details for Psychiatric RN
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Psychiatric RN

  • Centra Healthcare QIA
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 5x8 hrs, Rotating

$60K-85K/year

Rotating
5x8
View job details for Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health & Mental Health
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Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health & Mental Health

  • Patterns Hiring - Perm
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 3x12 hrs
  • Sign-On Bonus

$28-41/hour

3x12
Sign-On Bonus
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View job details for New Graduate RN
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New Graduate RN

  • LifeBridge Health, Inc.
  • Randallstown, MD
Posted 8 days ago
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View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse Manager
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Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

  • LifeBridge Health, Inc.
  • Randallstown, MD
Posted 8 days ago
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View job details for Charge Nurse - Behavioral Health
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Charge Nurse - Behavioral Health

  • LifeBridge Health, Inc.
  • Randallstown, MD
Posted 8 days ago
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Float RN

  • LifeBridge Health, Inc.
  • Randallstown, MD
Posted 8 days ago
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Float RN

  • LifeBridge Health, Inc.
  • Randallstown, MD
Posted 8 days ago
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View job details for Charge RN - Behavioral Health
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Charge RN - Behavioral Health

  • Eastside Medical Center
  • Snellville, GA
Posted 13 days ago
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Behavioral Health RN

  • Eastside Medical Center
  • Snellville, GA
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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.

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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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