Mental Health Nurse Jobs
- 153 open jobs
- Jobs added hourly
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
- Charlotte, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
- Charlotte, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- Telecare Corp
- Portland, OR
- nights
- Sign-On Bonus
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Winchester Medical Center
- Winchester, VA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Broward Health Medical Center
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
- Norfolk, VA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Cone Health Womens & Childrens Center
- Greensboro, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Pardee Hospital
- Hendersonville, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
- Tallahassee, FL
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Center for Health Care Services
- San Antonio, TX
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- KidsPeace Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills Campus
- Orefield, PA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- Indiana Regional Medical Center
- Indiana, PA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Pittsburgh, PA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health
- Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
- Christiansburg, VA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- Humana Inc
- Shalimar, FL
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center
- Gastonia, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
- LifePoint Hospitals
- Danville, VA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager, Behavioral Health
- Blue Ridge Health
- Brevard, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Pittsburgh, PA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Pittsburgh, PA

Mental Health Nurse Jobs Salary Insights
Average Mental Health Nurse Salary
$39.15/hour
The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse is $39.15 per hour. This is 10% lower than the nursing US average of $43.14.
Last updated on April 23, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Mental Health Nurse Jobs FAQs
Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?
As of Saturday, April 26th 2025, Vivian has 7 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $57 per hour for the top-paying job listed.
Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?
As of Saturday, April 26th 2025, Vivian has 374 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $1,935 per hour on average, and up to $3,034 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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