Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - per week
Description:
Hunter Recruiting is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Psychiatric
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Psych RN
Akron, OH
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Pay: $59/hr ($2,124 weekly)
The Psych RN role is based in a 14-bed inpatient detox unit caring for patients voluntarily admitted for detox from alcohol, opiates, and benzodiazepines. Stays are typically 3–5 days, with a 1:5–7 ratio. Nurses will provide direct care, draw blood, manage IVs, and collaborate with physicians and social workers. Floating is required, including Behavioral Health and Med/Surg as “Helping Hands.”
Psych RN Key Responsibilities:
Provide nursing care for patients detoxing from alcohol, opiates, and benzodiazepines.
Perform assessments, administer medications, and monitor withdrawal symptoms.
Draw blood and initiate/manage IVs.
Collaborate with physicians and social workers on individualized care and discharge planning.
Ensure patient safety and support within 1:5–7 ratios.
Float to Behavioral Health and Med/Surg units to assist as needed.
Psych RN Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of detox experience required.
Active BLS certification.
CPI Blue Card (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required.
Strong clinical skills including IV initiation/maintenance and phlebotomy.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and float between units.
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Hunter Recruiting Job ID #17191. 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: Psych RN
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Benefits
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
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