Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

• Role: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN)
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: 12-Hour Nights

• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week

Experience Required

• Minimum 1 year of Psychiatric Nursing experience
• Medical-Surgical or Acute Care experience preferred
• First-time travelers are accepted

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active Washington State RN License or Compact RN License
• BLS Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Certification

Required Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• Psychiatric assessments
• De-escalation techniques
• Managing patients in physical restraints
• Behavioral crisis intervention
• Safe patient management

Patient Population

Psychiatric Conditions

• Schizophrenia
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Suicidal Ideation
• Dementia with behavioral disturbances

Medical Conditions

• Diabetes

Charting System

• Epic (Preferred)

Floating

• May float to:
  • Medical-Surgical units (within scope)
  • Patient sitter assignments

Weekend Requirement

• 2 weekends per month

On-Call

• None

About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits