- Specialty
- Psych
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – Behavioral Health | Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Location: Huntingdon, PA
Start: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Nights, 7 PM–7 AM, 3×12s
Patient Ratio: 1:6
Weekend: Every other weekend
Holiday: Every other holiday
Travel: First-time travelers accepted
Experience Needed
- 2+ year RN experience
- Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience
- Inpatient behavioral health experience
- Experience with crisis intervention & de-escalation
- Medication administration, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, etc.
- Experience with suicidal/self-injurious behavior, schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, anxiety, etc.
- Seclusion/restraint protocols
- Emergency/CPR experience
- Charge experience preferred
- Float required
License & Certifications
- Active PA RN license in hand at submission — REQUIRED
- BLS — REQUIRED
- CCM — REQUIRED
Documents Needed
- Updated resume
- PA RN license
- BLS
- CCM
- 1 supervisory reference from within the past year
- Employment history, including any previous permanent/per diem employment with Penn Highlands
- Required credentialing/background documents
- PA fingerprinting
- ChildLine clearance
- Lab work
Important Credentialing
- PA fingerprinting + ChildLine must be started within 48 hours of signing
- Fingerprinting must generally be completed in Pennsylvania
- Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of signing
- Previous Penn Highlands permanent/per diem staff must be away for 18 months before returning as a traveler.
About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.