LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/15/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Required Qualifications
- Must have applied for OR RN license
- 1 year specialty experience
- BLS
Schedule
- Shift: 3x12s
- Weekends: As needed (historically every other weekend)
- Holidays: Must work 1 major winter holiday
- Must be available for weekends and holidays as needed
Float Requirements
- May be requested to float to Adult inpatient units
- Refusal to float as requested will result in cancellation of contract
- Legacy Health expects travelers to float within the site and across the system
Traveler Expectations
- Complete all assigned education within one week of the assignment start
- Low Census Cancellation Policy:
- Must cancel 1.5 hours before shift start
- Personnel may be mandatorily cancelled 1 shift per 2-week pay period without cause or penalty.
Required Skills
Medications / Methods of Delivery
- Antianxiety
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotics
- Mood Stabilizers
- Sedatives/Analgesics
- Medication Administration
Patient Care (Psychiatric)
(Preferred skills marked with an asterisk)
- Anxiety Disorders*
- Assault/Violence*
- Bipolar Disorder*
- Depressive Disorders*
- Eating Disorders*
- Personality Disorders*
- PTSD*
- Profound Impulse Control Issues*
- Psychotic Disorders*
- Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders*
- Self-Injurious Behavior*
- Substance Use*
- Suicidal Behavior*
- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders*
Therapeutic Approaches / Modalities
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Crisis Intervention
- De-escalation Techniques
- Managing Assaultive Behavior
- Psychoeducation
Professional Skills
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Interpretation & Communication of Lab Values
- Seclusion Protocols / Procedures
Emergency Care
- Emergent Chemical Restraints
- Physical Hold Protocols
Treatment Settings
(*Preferred marked with *)
- Inpatient*
- Outpatient*
- Substance Use / Chemical Dependency*
PJ -HC (3073179)
About LanceSoft
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits