Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,281 per week

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Nebraska. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Psychiatric Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/13/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Position RN – Psychiatric / Behavioral Health Shift : Night Shift – 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours/week Unit : 10-bed locked inpatient psych unit (ages 55 with dementia or med management needs) ? Requirements & Qualifications ? Experience Minimum 2 years of recent Behavioral Health experience required Experience on locked units , medication management , emergency medications , and behavioral assessments (agitation/aggression) ? Certifications BLS (AHA) – Required CPI or MOAB – Preferred MOAB training offered free by facility (held monthly) ? Submission Package Must Include Resume Education (with month/year of graduation) Full 7-year work history (include facility names, not agency) Skills Checklist Must be completed within 1 year (for psych specialty) References Two (2) from past 3 years (at least one from a supervisor) License Verification Through Nursys, within 30 days of submission Background Check Includes: National Criminal FACIS Level III Sex Offender registry SSN/address trace All states/counties lived/worked in for 7 years 12-Panel Drug Screen (within 60 days of start) No rapid/instant tests allowed Must test for: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, PCP, Propoxyphene, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Tramadol Dilute results = retest ? Medical & Compliance Requirements Physical exam (within 1 year) TB test (within 1 year) – CXR if previously positive Tdap (within 10 years or declination form) Hepatitis B (vaccine series, titer, or declination) MMR (2 doses or positive titer) Varicella (2 doses, titer, or provider verification) Flu vaccine (if assignment is between 10/1–3/31 or declination) COVID vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption Fit Test : 3M N95 (can be done on Day 1 for $26) ? Unit Details Patient Population : Geriatric psych, med management, dementia, oxygen use, etc. Length of Stay : 10–14 days Discharge : Home or long-term care Team : RNs, CNAs, Social Workers, Recreational Therapist Floating : No floating to other departments ? Miscellaneous Scrubs : Any color, but must be facility-neutral (no other hospital logos) Orientation : Flexible start dates Includes general hospital orientation unit-specific onboarding based on traveler’s experience ? Submission Package Must Include ResumeEducation (with month/year of graduation) Full 7-year work history (include facility names, not agency) Skills ChecklistMust be completed within 1 year (for psych specialty) ReferencesTwo (2) from past 3 years (at least one from a supervisor) License VerificationThrough Nursys, within 30 days of submission Background CheckIncludes:National Criminal FACIS Level III Sex Offender registry SSN/address trace All states/counties lived/worked in for 7 years 12-Panel Drug Screen (within 60 days of start)No rapid/instant tests allowed Must test for: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, PCP, Propoxyphene, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Tramadol Dilute results = retest ? Medical & Compliance Requirements Physical exam (within 1 year) TB test (within 1 year) – CXR if previously positive Tdap (within 10 years or declination form) Hepatitis B (vaccine series, titer, or declination) MMR (2 doses or positive titer) Varicella (2 doses, titer, or provider verification) Flu vaccine (if assignment is between 10/1–3/31 or declination) COVID vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption Fit Test: 3M N95 (can be done on Day 1 for $26) ? Unit Details Patient Population: Geriatric psych, med management, dementia, oxygen use, etc. Length of Stay: 10–14 days Discharge: Home or long-term care Team: RNs, CNAs, Social Workers, Recreational Therapist Floating: No floating to other departments ? Miscellaneous Scrubs: Any color, but must be facility-neutral (no other hospital logos) Orientation:Flexible start dates Includes general hospital orientation unit-specific onboarding based on traveler’s experience About Nationwide Therapy Group NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best providing exceptional care to your patients! Benefits Holiday Pay Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours 401k retirement plan Medical benefits Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus License and certification reimbursement Dental benefits

Location: Columbus, Nebraska, US

Posted Date: 8/27/2025