Mental Health Nurse Jobs
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Modesto, CA
- 3x12 hrs
- Sign-On Bonus
$55-121/hour
Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Core Medical-Perm
- Portland, OR
- 5x8 hrs
- Sign-On Bonus
$120K-197K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Manager, Behavioral Health
- UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
- Aurora, CO
$52-84/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Mayo Clinic
- Rochester, MN
$43-70/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Mayo Clinic
- Rochester, MN
$43-70/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Core Medical-Perm
- Ladson, SC
- 3x12 hrs
$110K-140K/year
Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Core Medical-Perm
- Vancouver, WA
- 5x8 hrs
$110K-140K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Psychiatric
- Mayo Clinic
- Rochester, MN
$35-62/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Mountain Crest Behavioral Healthcare Center
- Fort Collins, CO
$37-57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- UCHealth UCHlth CeDAR
- Aurora, CO
$37-57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
- Aurora, CO
$37-57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
- Aurora, CO
$37-57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
- Aurora, CO
$37-57/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Aurora, CO
$37-57/hour
Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Core Medical-Perm
- West Palm Beach, FL
- 5x8 hrs
$38-55/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- The Medical Center of Aurora
- Aurora, CO
- Days
$40-53/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- The Medical Center of Aurora
- Aurora, CO
- Nights
$40-53/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- HCA Capital Division
- Falls Church, VA
- 3x12 hrs
$41-52/hour
Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Core Medical-Perm
- Falls Church, VA
- 5x8 hrs
$90K-105K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- SojouRN Healthcare Staffing
- Trenton, NJ
- 5x8 hrs
$100K/year
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Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$41.59/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse is $41.59 per hour. This is 4% lower than the nursing US average of $43.42.
Last updated on April 12, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs
Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?
As of Sunday, April 13th 2025, Vivian has 16 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $60 per hour for the top-paying job listed.
Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?
As of Sunday, April 13th 2025, Vivian has 606 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,023 per hour on average, and up to $3,710 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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