Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,480 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in San Leandro, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Behavioral Health Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type: Travel Travel RN – Behavioral Health Alameda John George Psychiatric Pavilion | San Leandro, CA Start Date: 11/02/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 40 hrs/week guaranteed Patient Ratio: 1:6 Charting: Epic Call: None Weekend: Every other weekend – 6 weekend shifts/contract Float: Yes, to other psych/PES/inpatient units as needed Local Candidates: Accepted Requirements Active California RN license required Minimum 2 years of RN experience Acute Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience required Travel experience required BLS required CPI preferred; can be completed onsite Experience with complex psychiatric disorders and treatments Previous charge experience preferred Unit Details Adult acute inpatient psychiatric/forensic behavioral health Approximately 23 beds 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio Fast-paced environment Common diagnoses include schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, substance use, suicidal behavior, and anxiety disorders Support from psychiatrists, social workers, OT, mental health specialists, security, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams Responsibilities Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult psychiatric patients, including assessment, medication administration, behavioral monitoring, safety interventions, patient education, therapeutic approaches, and documentation. Nurses may care for patients requiring seclusion or physical-hold protocols according to facility policy.