Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,326 per week at TalentBurst, Inc summary:
This role is for a Travel Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Behavioral Health, providing care to children and adolescents in mental health units across multiple campuses in New Jersey. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements care plans, and supervises ancillary staff while working 12-hour day shifts for 36 hours per week over a 12-week travel assignment. Required qualifications include a minimum of 2-3 years Behavioral Health RN experience with pediatric patients, NJ RN licensure, relevant certifications, and the ability to float between units.
TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/11/2025
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Bridgeton, NJ
Guaranteed Hour: 36
Time Type: Days 12 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
Unit Description
14 bed mental health unit caring for children and adolescents in transition
Additional Information BHU/Psych RN
MUST HAVE A MIN OF 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RN WITH CHILDREN!
Overview: Provides nursing services to patients requiring care. Ability to assess the physical, psychosocial, and learning needs of patients. Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care based on those assessments. Capable of delegating appropriate tasks and supervising ancillary staff.
ABOUT THE UNIT:
24/7 onsite security to help the nursing staff, techs, and ancillary staff during restraint episodes.
Portable panic alarms that each staff carry to alarm for code grey behavioral health assistance that become GPS when activated.
Physical restraints/therapeutic holds, locked seclusion rooms, and 4 point locked Velcro restraints.
The nurse-to-patient ratio average is 1:7
Techs/child life counselors is 3 total at census of 10 or more.
Added staff/sitters if 1:1 close observation is ordered or as needed
Bridgeton & Woodbury use Omnicell charting
Mannington uses Pyxis charting
Bridgeton CAMHU, IBCU (both children's) and vamhu and AMHU units. As well as Woodbury AMHU and manngton AMHU.
Individual must be willing to float campuses to support Psych units within client
Individual must have a min of 2 years experience with Child-Adolecent on a Psych Unit
must list RTO on cover page, no additional RTO will be approved after offer.
Experience and Requirements:
Licensure: NJ RN license or compact
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Specialty: Min. 2 years experience
Weekend/schedule: 12 hours sun-sat, must be available weekends
Holiday: Every other
RTO: no more than 3 days
Certs: BLS, PALS (AHA)
Scrub color: Navy
Charting: Cerner
Call off:
- Client may cancel (call-off) up to one (1) shift per two week period without paying for the cancelled hours.
First day instructions(FDI):
- FDI are emailed directly by the hospital. Please expect 3 emails on the Friday before Monday start date. Please be sure to look in the junk folder as well – emails are sent usually around 2:00 pm on Friday.
- Monday is a virtual day - Teams call starts around 8:30 - 9 am. Invite/link sent via email. After the Teams meeting, continue the day with 'at your pace' modules sent by the facility.
- Badge appointment is emailed by the facility to issue the badge and review policy/procedures. The ID badge is very important to obtain prior to Orientation Shift. This is how you will clock in and out – so you can be paid accurately.
- Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday – orientation classes are scheduled ONSITE 1-4 hours long in early afternoon and details are sent after Monday meeting is completed. These are MUST attend and cannot be rescheduled or missed- you will take the end of class assignment which is required to schedule the orientation shift.
- Orientation shift - Fri/Sat/Sun shift which will be at the time of the shift hired for and schedule will be made available after Tue/Wed/Thur orientation classes have been completed.
- The POCT class is scheduled for the 2nd or 3rd week of the assignment. Please share your POCT class date with us once received and remember to attend.
- You must be available for the full 7 days of the first week for Orientation. No special scheduling is permitted for orientation. If you cannot attend or miss any part of the full orientation the offer will be rescinded. #TB_HC
Talent Burst Job ID #25-35017. 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: Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
About TalentBurst, Inc
TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.
Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.
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