Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/06/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Facility: Columbus Springs East Behavioral Hospital
Unit: Maple Unit
Role: RN – Psychiatry (Severe Persistent Mental Illness)
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: 36 hours/week, weekends required, no call
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Unit Information
- Beds: 24
- Ratios: ~8:1 (varies)
- Equipment: BP monitor, thermometer, pulse ox, Pyxis
- EHR: Pinpoint, HCS
- Supervisor: Melanie Collins
- Patient Population: Adults
Requirements
- Certifications: BLS, Handle With Care (HWC – within 30 days of hire)
- Experience: 2+ years (psychiatric preferred)
- Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Float: Yes
Skills
- Must Have: Assessments, Columbia Suicidal Scale, CIWA/COWS Protocol, Med reconciliation
- Preferred: Inpatient acute care, therapeutic communication
Responsibilities
- Maintain safe milieu through observation, 15-minute checks, contraband monitoring, and direct supervision as needed
- Perform delegated RN tasks: vitals, specimen collection, documentation, group education, patient monitoring
- Manage milieu to promote positive patient experiences
- Escort patients to meals, outdoor breaks, off-unit activities, and appointments
- Other duties as assigned
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- License and certification reimbursement
- Dental benefits