Job Overview
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel RN Psychiatric in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The assignment starts on 06/01/2026 and lasts 13 weeks, with 40 hours per week on 8‑hour day shifts. This travel nursing role is in the psychiatric specialty.
Responsibilities
As a psychiatric RN (RN PSYCH), you will work to improve or support the mental and physical well-being of people with mental health or behavioral conditions. You will care for patients with mental disorders, facilitating social and emotional treatments, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating progress. Working closely with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals, as well as patients' families, you will maintain a supportive and safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and de‑escalation techniques. Your care will be supplemented by support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the patient's condition.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in psychiatric specialty
- Active RN license
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID # .
#J-18808-LjbffrTravel Psychiatric RN — Bridgeport, Private Housing in bridgeport at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$109,200
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$109,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.