Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Stockton, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,600 to $2,654 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/13/2026
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified Psych RN in Stockton, California, 95201!
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatric Unit
Location: Stockton, California 95204
Assignment Length: 16 Weeks
Start Date: July 13, 2026
Shift: Nights
Schedule: 5x8-Hour Shifts (11:00 PM Start Time)
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join an Acute Care Psychiatric Unit for a 16-week contract assignment. The RN will provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients experiencing acute mental health conditions while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
The ideal candidate will have strong psychiatric assessment skills, crisis intervention experience, and the ability to provide safe, therapeutic care in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients with acute psychiatric conditions.
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
- Monitor patient behavior, mental status, and response to treatment.
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Accurately document patient care, assessments, and interventions in the EMR.
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge needs.
- Ensure compliance with behavioral health policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Unit Information
- Psychiatric Unit with 35 semi-private beds.
- Typical patient populations include:
- Schizophrenia
- Major Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Nurse-to-patient ratio may be up to 1:9.
About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?
At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.
We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).
Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.
Requirements
- Active California RN License.
- Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required.
- At least 1 year of recent Acute Care experience required.
- Psychiatric/Behavioral Health nursing experience preferred.
- Current BLS Certification required.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) or AVADE certification required.
- Strong communication, critical-thinking, and crisis-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary behavioral health setting.
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