Psych Travel Nursing Jobs in California

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,934 per week in Los Angeles, CA - Job Title: Correctional Health • Registered Nurse • Nights Join our team as a Registered Nurse in correctional health services. This role demands dedication to providing quality care to incarcerated individuals in a secure setting. Responsibilities: • Administer medication (Medpass). • Respond to inmate healthcare requests (Sick Call). • Perform wound care and dressing changes. Contract: 20 weeks, 40 hours/week, Night Shift (2130 • 0600) Requirements: • Active CA RN License. • BLS, Fire Card, MAB/CPI Certification. • Two years of psychiatric inpatient experience. • Experience in detention center or secured environment preferred. • Experience with adult inmate patients in medical surgical inpatient facility preferred. • Travel experience preferred. • COVID vaccination + booster if eligible. Additional Info: • Role may require floating between locations. • Any color scrubs acceptable, Navy Blue or Black preferred. • PPE provided. • On•site parking available. • EMR system: Cerner. • Role involves working with adult court behavioral services, psych, correctional, and inpatient medical surgical cases. Join us for an opportunity to grow your career while making a difference in the nation’s largest county•run correctional health system.

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,979 per week in Valencia, CA - Coast Medical Service is a nationwide travel nursing & allied healthcare staffing agency dedicated to providing an elite traveler experience for the experienced or first-time traveler. Coast is featured on Blue Pipes' 2023 Best Travel Agencies and named a 2022 Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm & 2023 First Half Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm by Great Recruiters. Please note that pay rate may differ for locally based candidates. Please apply here or contact a recruiter directly to learn more about this position & the facility, and/or explore others that may be of interest to you. We look forward to speaking with you!

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,592 per week in Sylmar, CA - Job Title: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (Day Shift) Join our Behavioral Health team in Los Angeles County, CA, as a Registered Nurse for a 13•week contract with potential extension. Responsibilities: • Deliver comprehensive care to patients with behavioral conditions. • Maintain patient ratios as per CA State Law. • Float as required within or between facilities. Shift Details: • 36 hours weekly, 3 x 12•hour day shifts. Requirements: • Active CA RN License. • BLS, MAB, Fire Card certifications. • At least 1 year of inpatient behavioral health experience. • Med/surg unit experience beneficial. • COVID vaccination and booster (if eligible). Additional Info: • Based in a world•class teaching hospital near downtown LA. • On•site parking and PPE provided. • Preferred scrub color: Navy Blue or Black. • Facility uses Cerner EMR system. Open to local and traveling nurses with 3.0+ skills checklist scores. Credentialing process takes up to a month; documents due 2 weeks before start date.

Travel LPN / LVN - Psych - $2,002 per week in Eureka, CA - Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) • Psychiatric Department • Day Shift Join our psychiatric team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a 13•week contract, working three 12•hour day shifts per week. Responsibilities: • Deliver patient care following California state guidelines, maintaining a 1:6 patient ratio. • Rotate between crisis and inpatient units within the psychiatric facility. Requirements: • Active California LVN license. • BLS or CPR, CPI/MAB certifications. • Two years of specialty experience, including forensic and psychiatric. • Familiarity with a variety of psychiatric conditions. • COVID•19 vaccination and booster (if eligible). Additional Information: • Located in Eureka, CA. • Royal Blue or Navy Blue scrubs required. • On•site parking and PPE provided. • Facility offers Adult Behavioral Health, Crisis Stabilization, and Substance Use Disorder Services. Local travelers and candidates without Requested Time Off (RTO) are preferred.

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $3,003 per week in Eureka, CA - Job Title: Registered Nurse • Psychiatric Unit (Night Shift) We're seeking a Registered Nurse for our psychiatric unit. This 13•week contract role involves providing quality care to patients, with potential for extension. Responsibilities: * Work 36 or 48 hours weekly, night shifts. * Maintain a 1:6 patient ratio. * Float between crisis and inpatient units. * No on•call duties. * Complete a Live Scan onsite. Requirements: * Active CA RN License or ability to renew/apply. * Two years of experience in the specialty. * Forensic and psychiatric experience. * Familiarity with various psychiatric conditions. * Preceptorship and travel experience preferred. * COVID•19 vaccination and booster required. Additional Info: * Skills checklists must score 3.0+. * Local travelers can apply. * Scrub Color: Royal Blue or Navy Blue. * PPE provided; fit testing available onsite. * Onsite parking. * Pay Cycle: Sunday – Saturday. * EMR system details provided. To apply, submit your resume, skills checklist, Nursys verification, certifications, and COVID•19 vaccination status. Include your legal name, role/unit, shift preference, contact details, start date, and any requested time off.

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,934 per week in Castaic, CA - Job Title: Correctional Health • Registered Nurse • Days Join our team as a Registered Nurse in a correctional health setting for a 20•week contract, working 40 hours per week from 6am•2:30pm. Responsibilities include medication provision (Medpass), responding to inmate healthcare requests (Sick Call), and basic wound care. Requirements: Active CA RN License, BLS, Fire Card, MAB/CPI Certification, two years of psychiatric inpatient experience. Experience in a secured environment and travel experience are preferred. This role may require location floating, COVID vaccination, and booster. PPE, parking, and EMR: Cerner are provided. Case types include Adult Court Behavioral Services, Psych, Correctional. The facility is a large correctional facility managed by the county sheriff's department, housing sentenced prisoners and pre•trial arrestees. Credentialing process takes approximately one month, with documents due two weeks before the start date. Phone interviews will be conducted by the Nurse Manager. Both local and out•of•state candidates are welcome to apply.

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $3,040 per week in Coalinga, CA - Job Title: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (Day Shift) Join our Behavioral Health Unit as a dedicated Registered Nurse. This role requires flexibility and a commitment to superior patient care. Responsibilities: • Provide nursing care in a behavioral health setting. • Maintain appropriate patient ratios. • Adhere to attendance policy. • Complete necessary training and certifications. • Understand patient demographics and unit operations. Requirements: • Active or renewable California RN License. • Two years of specialty experience. • BLS and CPI certifications. • COVID•19 vaccination and booster (if eligible). Additional Information: • Located in a 1,260•bed mental health facility in Coalinga, California. • Navy Blue or Black scrubs preferred. • PPE and parking provided. Application Process: Submit resume, skills checklist, Nursys verification, certifications, and COVID•19 vaccination status. Include legal name, role/unit, shift preference, contact details, desired start date, experience, units worked, trauma levels, EMRs worked with, current licenses, assignment length, and weekly work hours.

Travel LPN / LVN - Psych - $1,325 per week in Downey, CA - Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) • Correctional Health • Mid Shifts We're seeking a skilled LVN for a 13•week contract role in our correctional health team. The position involves five 8•hour mid shifts per week, including alternate weekends. Responsibilities: • Medication administration and blood draws. • Compliance with CA State law patient ratios. Requirements: • Active CA LVN License. • BLS, LA County Fire Card, IV, MAB/CPI Certifications. • Two years of psychiatric inpatient experience. • Experience in secured environments like detention centers or behavioral health units preferred. • Travel experience beneficial but not mandatory. • COVID vaccination + booster if eligible. The role is based in Downey, CA, at a facility offering juvenile court behavioral services, psych, correctional, inpatient, and behavioral health services. Onsite parking and PPE are provided. Uniform preference is navy blue or black scrubs.

Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,934 per week in Los Angeles, CA - Job Title: Correctional Health • Registered Nurse • Mids Join our correctional health team as a dedicated Registered Nurse for a 20•week contract, requiring 40 hours per week during mid/evening shifts. Responsibilities: • Administer medication in special housing areas • Respond to inmate requests for provider consultations • Perform basic wound care Requirements: • Active CA RN License • BLS, Fire Card, MAB/CPI Certification • Two years of psychiatric inpatient experience • Experience in a secured environment preferred • Flexibility to work between locations • Covid vaccination + booster if eligible Additional Information: • Any color scrubs, Navy Blue or Black preferred • PPE provided • On•site parking • EMR: Cerner • Case types: Adult Court Behavioral Services, Psych, Correctional Join us in providing compassionate whole•person care in the nation’s largest county•run correctional health system. Orientation is 8 days. Feedback and credentialing process may take up to a month. Local travelers are welcome to apply.

Travel LPN / LVN - Psych - $2,002 per week in Eureka, CA - Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) • Psychiatric Night Shift Join our psychiatric health team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a 13•week contract position. Work 36 hours per week during night shifts, providing patient care in line with California State Guidelines and floating between crisis and inpatient units. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain a 1:6 patient ratio. • Ensure up•to•date certifications, including BLS or CPR, and CPI/MAB. Requirements: • Active California Nursing License. • Two years of experience in the specialty. • Forensic and psychiatric experience. • Familiarity with a range of psychiatric conditions. • COVID•19 vaccination and booster (if eligible). Additional Information: • No on•call duty. • Facility provides PPE and on•site fit tests. • On•site parking available. • Role involves adult behavioral health services, crisis stabilization, and substance use disorder services. • Required scrub color: royal blue or navy blue. Skills checklists must score 3.0 or above.