GHR Healthcare is hiring: Psych | RN in Manchester

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Manchester, Connecticut

Advance your psychiatric nursing career with a 13-week travel assignment as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) in Manchester, CT. Join a leading behavioral health unit and provide compassionate mental health care to adolescents and adults while enjoying the vibrant community of Manchester and easy access to Hartford, Connecticut.

Job Details

• Location: Manchester, Connecticut 06040 (Greater Hartford area)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Healthcare Setting: Behavioral Health Unit
• Shift: 5x8-hour evening shifts (3:00pm – 11:00pm), block scheduling
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Start Date: October 20, 2025
• End Date: January 19, 2026
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Unit Census: 18-22 patients; 22 beds
• Float: Required to other behavioral health or medical units
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1950–$2100

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or compact state
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience
• Experience with Meditech electronic documentation system (required)
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital and LTAC (Long-Term Acute Care) experience preferred
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification preferred (training available)
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Royal blue scrubs required (not provided)

Psychiatric RN Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychiatric nursing care to patients with mental health and co-morbid addiction diagnoses
• Manage patient care for adolescents and adults, including wound care, CPAP, Foley catheters, and diabetes management
• Administer medications via PO, rectal, IM, IV, and SC routes
• Monitor blood glucose and implement seclusion protocols as needed
• Utilize physical hold protocols and provide psychoeducation to patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, etc.)
• Accurately document patient care in Meditech EMR
• Float to other behavioral health or medical units as required
• Provide weekend coverage every other weekend
• Complete mandatory Health Stream courses and participate in ongoing clinical training

Benefits

• 401K with Matching
• Healthcare
• Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.