Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Elkton, MD
Agency: AMN Healthcare
Pay: $1,987 to $2,089 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/20/2026

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric - Travel - (Psych RN)
StartDate: 10/20/2026 Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $1987.00 - $2089.00

Specialized area within a hospital or healthcare facility dedicated to providing treatment to individuals experiencing severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, PTSI, psychosis, suicidal ideations, and mood disorders. The goal is to stabilize their symptoms in a safe and secure environment through group therapy, medication management, and psychosocial needs. The multidisciplinary team consists of RNs, CNAs, behavioral health specialists, psychiatrist, Nurse practitioners, and social workers. The goal is for the patient to develop coping mechanisms to manage mental health conditions upon discharge. This is a 12-bed adult unit. Patients can be admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Psych
Experience: 2 years
Travel Experience: 1 assignment in Registered Nurse, Psych
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS-AHA; CERT-Crisis Prevention Intervention
SSN Required
DOB Required

Preferred Qualifications
Cerner Charting
Previous Travel

Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Registered Nurse, Psych Experience: 2 years Travel Experience: 1 assignment in Registered Nurse, Psych Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted) Certifications: BLS-AHA; CERT-Crisis Prevention Intervention SSN Required DOB Required

Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Job Tags

Extra income, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift

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