HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bayard, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/25/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Psychiatric RN – Inpatient Substance Abuse
Location: Bayard, IA
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Care Setting: Inpatient Psychiatric & Substance Abuse
Shift Type: Nights – 12-Hour Shifts
Schedule: Must be available for both weekdays and weekends as assigned
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Facility Overview
This is an inpatient substance abuse facility serving adult patients (18+) in recovery. The RN will play a key role in supporting individuals through detoxification and early treatment stages. Candidates must be confident in working with CIWA/COWS protocols and demonstrate the ability to set clear, empathetic boundaries with patients.
Responsibilities:
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Monitor and manage detox protocols using CIWA and COWS scales
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Administer medications and perform urine analysis (UA) collection
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Maintain therapeutic yet firm boundaries with patients
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans
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Respond to behavioral incidents using trauma-informed care and CPI techniques
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Provide education, documentation, and safety-focused interventions
Requirements:
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Experience:
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Minimum 1 year of recent psychiatric or substance abuse RN experience – Required
Certifications:
BLS (AHA) – Required
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) – Required
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HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #11378. 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
About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!