LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Galax, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Position Overview: Twin County Regional Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Travel RN to join the Behavioral Health Unit on a night shift schedule. The RN will provide care to patients with psychiatric and behavioral health disorders, playing a critical role in patient safety, therapeutic engagement, and crisis management.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and monitor behavioral changes
- Administer prescribed medications, including psychotropics
- Implement individualized care plans alongside interdisciplinary teams
- De-escalate crisis situations using trauma-informed and therapeutic techniques
- Maintain detailed documentation of patient behavior and clinical interventions
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and social workers to coordinate care
- Support patients with emotional regulation, coping strategies, and group activities
- Ensure a safe, structured, and respectful unit environment in compliance with hospital and legal standards
Qualifications:
- Valid RN license (Virginia or compact state eligible)
- Minimum of 2 years behavioral health, psychiatric, or mental health nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS certification; CPI or other crisis intervention training strongly preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Flexibility in responding to unpredictable patient behavior and unit dynamics
- EMR proficiency and experience with psychiatric documentation standards
Lifepoint Job ID #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.