Psychiatric RN - $2,950 per week

Cell Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Correctional Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 33 hours per week
• Shift: 11 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Are you a Registered Nurse with inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health experience looking for a meaningful and unique opportunity in Alaska? Cell Staff has partnered with the Alaska Department of Corrections to place RNs on a dedicated Acute Psychiatric Unit in Anchorage — the only acute inpatient psychiatric unit for male offenders in the state. We have 3 openings across two shifts and we're looking for skilled clinicians who thrive in a structured, high-acuity psychiatric environment and want to make a real impact.

• 3 openings total — 2 night shift, 1 evening shift
• Night shift: 8:00 pm to 7:30 am (11.5-hour shifts)
• Evening shift: 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm (11.5-hour shifts)
• 7 days on, 7 days off
• Every other weekend required
• 13-week contract with option to extend
• Start: ASAP
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska

• Provide hospital-level nursing care to acutely and chronically mentally ill patients in a structured inpatient psychiatric unit
• Medication management, mental status monitoring, stabilization, and patient observation
• Support diagnostic clarification and individualized treatment in a highly structured therapeutic environment
• Collaborate with on-site correctional and clinical staff to ensure patient safety and continuity of care

• Active Alaska RN license (or actively pursuing)
• Current BLS (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; inpatient psychiatric, corrections mental health, or acute behavioral health experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a secure, structured psychiatric setting
• Must be able to clear a State of Alaska background check
• Covid vaccine not required

• Local rate: $63.00/hr
• Travel package: $23.00/hr + $1,800/week in travel stipends

• Create a team environment with a family spirit
• Build open and honest relationships
• Embrace and drive change
• Show humility and accountability
• Be passionate and relentless

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay
• Travel stipends available for qualified candidates

Cell Staff is here to offer you your next great assignment. We understand you have many employment options but there really is no one like us — and we encourage you to find out why. We can't wait to show you how good "good" can be! Please apply for immediate consideration and call us at or email your resume to

Cell Staff Job ID #69858. Pay package is based on 11 hour shifts and 33.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Correctional Healthcare Correctional Health / Correctional Nursing

Cell Staff emerged from a collective vision: to redefine healthcare staffing by creating an environment where everyone genuinely loves what they do. Established in 2014, we intentionally diverged from the traditional, transactional staffing model. Instead, we built a unique agency centered on treating people exceptionally well—a mindset powered by a culture of compassion, integrity, and transparency.

At Cell Staff, it’s all about the experience. We believe that by nurturing strong, long-term relationships and letting our love for people radiate from our core, we create better outcomes for everyone. Today, we’ve earned a reputation for delivering exceptional service and care to healthcare professionals seeking meaningful careers, as well as to the remarkable clients and patients they serve. Our expertise spans traditional healthcare settings, education, behavioral health, correctional institutions, and various other government facilities. Each placement we make is a real-world demonstration of our commitment to serving the essential sectors that communities simply cannot live without.

Our culture-first approach hasn't just changed lives—it has turned heads. Cell Staff is consistently recognized as a top staffing firm by ClearlyRated , Fortune , Great Place to Work , and numerous regional awards highlighting our incredible workplace culture. Most recently, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) named Cell Staff a 2025 Best Staffing Firm to Work For and a 2025 Best Staffing Firm to Temp For .

If you are looking for a fresh start in your career, connect with one of our recruiters today and find out just how awesome your experience can be.

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