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View job details for Psychiatric Nurse Level I
Staff Position

Psychiatric Nurse Level I

  • AHSH - Hospital
  • Saint Helena, CA

$56-84/hour

Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • AHCS - Hospital
  • Kailua, HI

$49-73/hour

Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Hawaii)
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • Insight Hospital and Medical Center
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5x8 hrs, Days

$46-60/hour

Days
5x8
Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Illinois)
Posted 3 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health

  • AccentCare
  • Grants Pass, OR
  • 5x8 hrs

$90K-120K/year

5x8
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Oregon)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health

  • AccentCare
  • Redding, CA
  • 5x8 hrs

$35-56/hour

5x8
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • AccentCare
  • Escondido, CA
  • 5x8 hrs

$93K-116K/year

5x8
Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • AccentCare
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 5x8 hrs

$93K-116K/year

5x8
Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • AccentCare
  • San Marcos, CA
  • 5x8 hrs

$93K-116K/year

5x8
Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse Supervisor
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse Supervisor

  • Hospital For Behavorial Medicine
  • Worcester, MA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights
  • Referral Bonus

$45-55/hour

Nights
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Massachusetts)
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • South Sound Behavorial Hospital
  • Lacey, WA
  • 3x12 hrs, Nights

$40-55/hour

Nights
3x12
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Washington)
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Days

$36-54/hour

Days
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
Posted 8 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Fairfax Medical Campus
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Nights

$36-54/hour

Nights
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
Posted 10 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Fairfax Medical Campus
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Days

$36-54/hour

Days
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
View job details for Psychiatric Nurse
Staff Position

Psychiatric Nurse

  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Nights

$36-54/hour

Nights
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
Posted 1 day ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Fairfax Medical Campus
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Nights

$36-54/hour

Nights
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Nights

$36-54/hour

Nights
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • Hendricks Behavorial Hospital
  • Planfield, IN
  • 3x12 hrs
  • Referral Bonus

$76K-110K/year

3x12
Referral Bonus
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Indiana)
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Psychiatric
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Psychiatric

  • The Medical Center of Aurora
  • Aurora, CO
  • Nights, Flexible

$40-52/hour

Nights
Flexible
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Colorado)
View job details for Behavioral Health Nurse
Staff Position

Behavioral Health Nurse

  • AccentCare
  • El Centro, CA
  • 5x8 hrs

$88K-108K/year

5x8
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (California)
Posted 13 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

  • Dominion Hospital
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Nights, Flexible

$38-52/hour

Nights
Flexible
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Virginia)
Posted 10 days ago
View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health
Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Behavioral Health

  • AccentCare
  • Westwood, MA
  • 5x8 hrs

$86K-100K/year

5x8
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Massachusetts)
Posted 13 days ago
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Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$44.51/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse is $44.51 per hour. This is 1% lower than the nursing US average of $44.91.

Last updated on March 28, 2024. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs

What hospitals currently have the most Mental Health Nurse job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Mental Health Nurse jobs are Saint John's Episcopal Hospital (11 jobs), Holy Spirit Hospital (8 jobs), and St. John's Riverside Hospital ParkCare Pavilion (8 jobs).

Does Vivian have any per diem Nursing jobs?

As of Friday, March 29th 2024, Vivian has 7 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average and up to $60 per hour for the highest-paying role.

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Friday, March 29th 2024, Vivian has 13 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $53 per hour on average, and up to $64 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Friday, March 29th 2024, Vivian has 796 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,009 per hour on average, and up to $3,546 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Mental Health Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Mental Health Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

What is a Mental Health Nurse?

Mental health nurses, also called psychiatric mental health (PMH) nurses, are registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients of all ages with mental health, psychiatric, or behavioral disorders. They work closely with their patients, forming strong therapeutic relationships and striving to help them manage their mental illnesses and improve their quality of life. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, PMH nursing is the fastest growing non-physician specialty in healthcare.

What certifications are commonly held by mental health nurses?

Mental health nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI-CPI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills Training (NCI-Advanced-CPI), Verbal Intervention (VI-CPI) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse - Board Certified (PMH-BC), among others.

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