RN Behavioral Health

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Job Type: Travel

Weekly Pay: $1818.35

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 Hour Day

Start Date: 2026-09-16

Shifts Per Week: 3

Scheduled Hours: 36

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health & Addictions

Schedule

Full-time position with shifts from 07:00 to 19:30. Weekend work required every third weekend.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in an acute inpatient behavioral health and addictions hospital, providing care to adults. Candidates will engage in crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, and empathetic communication with patients experiencing various psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with behavioral health and addiction issues.
  • Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and ensure thorough documentation.
  • Implement crisis intervention strategies and de-escalation techniques.
  • Engage in therapeutic communication with patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver optimal patient outcomes.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

  • Must be a Registered Nurse with a valid RN license.
  • Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), and Health and Wellness Coaching (HWC).
  • Preferably 2 years of experience in behavioral health or related fields.
  • Experience with crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
  • Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
  • Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
  • 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
  • Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
  • Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

  • SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
  • SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
  • Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
  • Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
  • We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

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