What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Psychiatric position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Behavioral Health unit specializing in geriatric dementia care, requiring a TN or compact RN license and prior dementia patient experience.
Details
- Inpatient geriatric behavioral health unit with 24 beds
- Patient population is geriatric (50 ) with dementia and behavioral disturbances
- Patient ratio of 1:7
- Uses Medhost EMR
- Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Every other weekend required, totaling 24 weekend hours
- No call requirements
- No floating requirements
Requirements
- Active TN or compact RN license required
- Current BLS and Handle With Care (HWC) certifications required
- Minimum 1 years of RN experience required
- Experience working with dementia patients required
- Must pass Tennessee Abuse Registry check prior to assignment start
Additional Information
- Provide nursing care to geriatric patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances
- Calm demeanor and ability to work well with others preferred
- Dress code requires solid-colored scrubs; facial piercings not permitted
- Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Mondays
- Must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel assignment
- Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
- Cannot be employed elsewhere full time during assignment
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan