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Travel RN - Psychiatric

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American Traveler

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Staffing partner

Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Psych
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
7am to 7:30pm
Weekends
Every other weekend
Nurse to patient
1:5

stated in this posting

Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 21, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Floating required
Practice
WellSky charting
More role details
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years
Staffing partner
American Traveler
Patients
Adult patient population with low acuity

Pay

About this role

Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an RN - Psychiatric for a 13-week behavioral health assignment requiring 2 years of recent BH/Psych experience and an IN or compact RN license.

Details

  • Behavioral health facility with Adolescent, Adult, and 55+ Geriatric units
  • Must be open to floating to any of the units as needed
  • Adult patient population with low acuity
  • Patient ratio of 1:5
  • 12-hour day shifts from 7am to 7:30pm
  • Requires working 36 hours per week including every other weekend
  • Uses Wellsky EHR for documentation and Omnicell for medication management

Requirements

  • Active IN or compact RN license
  • 2 years of recent behavioral health/psych experience required
  • De-escalation experience such as CPI or Handle with Care is a plus

Additional Information

  • Work in a beautiful new 120-bed facility currently opening unit by unit
  • Royal blue scrubs required
  • Candidates residing within a 30-mile radius are eligible for local rates, while those beyond this radius qualify for travel rates

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Requirements Active IN or compact RN license 2 years of recent behavioral health/psych experience required De-escalation experience such as CPI or Handle with Care is a plus Additional Information Work in a· from this posting

Requirements

  • Active IN or compact RN license
  • 2 years of recent behavioral health/psych experience required
  • De-escalation experience such as CPI or Handle with Care is a plus

Place

City
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Median rent
$999/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$61,422/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Fort Wayne area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.

Fort Wayne blends Midwestern charm with a surprisingly vibrant downtown scene. The city sits at the confluence of three rivers and offers family-friendly neighborhoods, growing healthcare networks, and easy access to both Indianapolis and Chicago.

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American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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