? Immediate Start: Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,658 per week
Company: TNAA TotalMed RN
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 2, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a
travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky. Job Description &
Requirements - Specialty: Psychiatric - Discipline: RN - Start
Date: 12/08/2025 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift:
12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel We're looking for
Psychiatric Nurses for an immediate travel nurse opening in
Louisville, KY. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent
psychiatric nursing experience. Read below for more requirements.
As a Psychiatric nurse, you'll work under general supervision to
provide professional nursing care for those with emotional
disturbances or mental illnesses in Behavioral Health and Recovery
Services. The Psychiatric Nurse also collaborates with clinical and
case management staff to coordinate care and assist in patient
treatment planning. As a Psychiatric Travel Nurse, you should be
prepared to perform the following tasks: - Conduct intake
assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to
gather case history, and complete physical and mental health
assessments - Observe and report patient behavioral changes. Assist
patients in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and
accepting the need for treatment. - Document all patient
information on medical charts and follow physician's written orders
while maintaining patient confidentiality. - Plan nursing care for
patients by providing nursing diagnosis of the medical and
emotional status of patients and recommending treatment options. -
Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in
designing appropriate treatment plans for patients. - Administer
and record reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications,
arranging further medical attention when necessary. - Assist in
maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
Test for pain vital signs and ensure appropriate pain treatment is
administered. - Maintain accurate records and documentation of
patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according
to standard medical recordkeeping. - Perform administrative
assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and
completing electronic progress notes. Psychiatric Travel Nurses
should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, carry up
to 20 pounds of weight, as well as bend, lean and stoop without
difficulty. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up
to 50 pounds at times. Because of the unpredictable nature of
psychiatric and emotional disturbances, Psychiatric RNs must
possess excellent coping and stress management skills and be able
to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds while maintaining
proper patient - clinician boundaries. Requirements*: BLS, CPI, 2
Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning
an assignment. TotalMed Travel Job ID 1327798. Pay package is based
on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation)
with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Psychiatric - Psych RN - Travel Nurse About TNAA TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing
agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The
organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other
clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local
and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to
assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus
on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate
staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in
recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and
permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied
Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the
most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in
healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional
with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline
to facilities and their patients. Benefits - Weekly pay -
Guaranteed Hours - Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan -
Sick pay - Wellness and fitness programs - Referral bonus -
Employee assistance programs - Medical benefits - Dental benefits -
Vision benefits - Benefits start day 1
Keywords: TNAA TotalMed RN, Louisville , ? Immediate Start: Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,658 per week, Healthcare , Louisville, Kentucky
