Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,435 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Breakdown – Behavioral Health RN

Facility: Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital
Address: 45 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
Unit: Mountain View – Forensic Unit
Specialty: Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Nursing
Openings: 1

Job Details

• Shift: Days, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Schedule: 8-hour shifts
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours listed; unit profile separately states 40 hours — confirm
• Contract Length: 91 weeks listed; confirm actual assignment duration
• Start Date: Must align with a Tuesday orientation
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: None
• Floating: None
• EHR: Cerner
• Patient Ratio: 1 RN to 9 patients
• Unit Capacity: 46 beds
• Scrub Color: Blue

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license meeting facility requirements
• 3 years of nursing experience
• Experience caring for mental health patients in a locked behavioral health setting
• Ability to administer medications using an Omnicell medication dispensing system
• BLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Handle With Care (HWC) certification; may be completed onsite if needed

Education: BSN preferred, not listed as mandatory.

Unit & Patient Population

This is a forensic behavioral health unit for adults aged 18 and older, including patients with a history of legal issues who are preparing for community placement.

Common conditions include:

• Bipolar disorder
• Schizoaffective disorder
• Major depression and suicidal ideation
• Personality disorders
• Chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and COPD

The unit emphasizes trauma-informed, compassionate care, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing patient needs.

Orientation & Travel Requirements

• Orientation is held every other Tuesday.
• Candidates must be available to attend the scheduled Tuesday orientation; other start dates cannot be accommodated.
• The posting lists these orientation dates:
  • October 13 and 27, 2026
  • November 10 and 24, 2026
  • December 8 and 22, 2026
• The facility requires all mandatory certifications before the start date, except HWC may be completed onsite if approved.
• Travel eligibility: Candidate's permanent address must be at least 60 miles from the facility.
• Local rate: $75; confirm the rate basis and eligibility rules with the account manager.

Important Points to Confirm

1. Confirm the candidate has at least 3 years of experience and recent experience in a locked psychiatric/behavioral health unit.
2. Verify active RN licensure and AHA BLS.
3. Confirm the candidate can administer medications using Omnicell.
4. Clarify the discrepancy between 36 guaranteed hours and 40 hours listed in the unit profile.
5. Confirm the actual contract duration and the next available Tuesday orientation date.
6. Verify the travel distance requirement using the candidate's permanent address.

Best Fit

An experienced psychiatric RN with locked-unit experience, strong medication administration skills, and a trauma-informed approach to adult forensic behavioral health patients. Candidates must be comfortable with a 1:9 patient ratio and every-other-weekend coverage.

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About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits