Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

3324965

 

🩺 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health | Nights | Clarksburg, WV

Looking for a rewarding Behavioral Health RN opportunity where you can truly make an impact? Join a supportive team at Highland Clarksburg Hospital and work in a dynamic environment caring for adult patients in need of compassionate mental health care.

 

📍 Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia

 

📅 Assignment Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 Weeks (High potential for extension!)
• Shift: Nights – 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Schedule: Weekdays + Every Other Weekend
• Patient Ratio: 1:20
• Unit: Behavioral Health RN (Adults)

 

💰 Highlights

• Competitive pay package
• Consistent 3x12 night schedule
• Great team support including Social Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response & more
• Opportunity to gain valuable Behavioral Health experience
• Extension opportunities available

 

🏥 Facility & Unit Overview

• Adult Behavioral Health Unit
• Daily Census: ~84 patients
• 20-bed unit
• EMR: Avatar
• Interdisciplinary support team available
• Equipment includes mechanical restraints

 

🧠 Patient Population

You’ll work with adult patients experiencing:

• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Mood & Psychotic Disorders
• Substance Use Disorders
• Suicidal Behavior
• Trauma & Stress-Related Conditions

 

✅ Requirements

• Active RN License
• Minimum 1+ year of Behavioral Health experience
• BLS Certification (Required)
• CPI & First Aid (can be obtained during orientation)
• Strong experience with:
  • Medication administration
  • Crisis intervention & emergency care
  • Seclusion/restraint protocols
  • Therapeutic communication & psychoeducation

Charge experience preferred but not required

 

⚠️ Important Notes

• Fingerprinting Required: Must be completed in West Virginia 7–10 days prior to start (state requirement)
• Travelers must be flexible – block scheduling is not available
• Strict attendance policy in place
• Only 1 RTO request allowed per contract
• Holiday RTO limited to 1 major holiday

 

📄 Submission Requirements

Please submit the following in ONE PDF:

• Resume / Work History
• Skills Checklist (Behavioral Health)
• 3 Manager/Charge References (within last 2 years)
• RN License Verification (NURSYS within 2 days)
• RTO (must be included at submission)
• Interview availability

 

👕 Additional Info

• Scrubs: Navy or Royal Blue
• COVID Vaccine: Not required
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)

 

✨ If you're a compassionate Behavioral Health RN ready for your next travel assignment, this is a great opportunity to step into a meaningful role with strong support and growth potential.

Apply today and secure your next assignment!

 

3324965\n\n🩺 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health | Nights | Clarksburg, WV\nLooking for a rewarding Behavioral Health RN opportunity where you can truly make an impact? Join a supportive team at Highland Clarksburg Hospital and work in a dynamic environment caring for adult patients in need of compassionate mental health care.\n________________________________________\n📍 Location\nClarksburg, West Virginia\n________________________________________\n📅 Assignment Details\n•\tStart Date: ASAP\n•\tDuration: 13 Weeks (High potential for extension!)\n•\tShift: Nights – 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)\n•\tSchedule: Weekdays + Every Other Weekend\n•\tPatient Ratio: 1:20\n•\tUnit: Behavioral Health RN (Adults)\n________________________________________\n💰 Highlights\n•\tCompetitive pay package\n•\tConsistent 3x12 night schedule\n•\tGreat team support including Social Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response & more\n•\tOpportunity to gain valuable Behavioral Health experience\n•\tExtension opportunities available\n________________________________________\n🏥 Facility & Unit Overview\n•\tAdult Behavioral Health Unit\n•\tDaily Census: ~84 patients\n•\t20-bed unit\n•\tEMR: Avatar\n•\tInterdisciplinary support team available\n•\tEquipment includes mechanical restraints\n________________________________________\n🧠 Patient Population\nYou’ll work with adult patients experiencing:\n•\tBipolar Disorder\n•\tSchizoaffective Disorder\n•\tMood & Psychotic Disorders\n•\tSubstance Use Disorders\n•\tSuicidal Behavior\n•\tTrauma & Stress-Related Conditions\n________________________________________\n✅ Requirements\n•\tActive RN License\n•\tMinimum 1+ year of Behavioral Health experience\n•\tBLS Certification (Required)\n•\tCPI & First Aid (can be obtained during orientation)\n•\tStrong experience with:\no\tMedication administration\no\tCrisis intervention & emergency care\no\tSeclusion/restraint protocols\no\tTherapeutic communication & psychoeducation\nCharge experience preferred but not required\n________________________________________\n⚠️ Important Notes\n•\tFingerprinting Required: Must be completed in West Virginia 7–10 days prior to start (state requirement)\n•\tTravelers must be flexible – block scheduling is not available\n•\tStrict attendance policy in place\n•\tOnly 1 RTO request allowed per contract\n•\tHoliday RTO limited to 1 major holiday\n________________________________________\n📄 Submission Requirements\nPlease submit the following in ONE PDF:\n•\tResume / Work History\n•\tSkills Checklist (Behavioral Health)\n•\t3 Manager/Charge References (within last 2 years)\n•\tRN License Verification (NURSYS within 2 days)\n•\tRTO (must be included at submission)\n•\tInterview availability\n________________________________________\n👕 Additional Info\n•\tScrubs: Navy or Royal Blue\n•\tCOVID Vaccine: Not required\n•\tFlu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)\n________________________________________\n✨ If you're a compassionate Behavioral Health RN ready for your next travel assignment, this is a great opportunity to step into a meaningful role with strong support and growth potential.\nApply today and secure your next assignment!

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