Travel
Psych
San Leandro, CA
Psychiatric Nurse – Night Shift
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced psychiatric nurse for night shift coverage on its inpatient behavioral health and pediatric emergency department units. This is a 13-week contract position.
Shift & Schedule
- Shift: Night, 5x8-hour (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- Float Requirement: Yes, within behavioral health, pediatric ED, and other inpatient units as needed
Required Qualifications
- Current California RN license
- BLS and CPI certifications
- Minimum 2 years acute psychiatric nursing experience with complex disorders
- Strong background in locked unit care, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and depressive disorders
- Demonstrated ability to manage assault/violence situations and de-escalate crises
- Experience with involuntary/voluntary commitment protocols, seclusion procedures, and physical restraint protocols
- Recent experience with electronic health record charting (within the past year)
- Prior travel nursing experience required
Preferred
- Charge nurse experience
- Familiarity with psychotic and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
- Experience with self-injurious and suicidal behavior management
Clinical Environment
You'll work with adult patients across a range of psychiatric diagnoses on a locked inpatient unit. The team includes social services, pharmacy support, rapid response capabilities, and chaplain services. Daily unit groups, community meetings, and structured therapeutic activities are core to the program. CPI training is provided.
Location
San Leandro, CA (75-mile radius)