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Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark, New Jersey

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around Newark, New Jersey. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Newark’s Psych nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Newark is a great location for Psych travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Psychiatric Jobs in or near Newark

We have 86 Psychiatric jobs total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Bronx, New York – 10456
    Distance from Newark: 18 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,013 to $2,218
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Sharon, Connecticut – 06069
    Distance from Newark: 87 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,766 to $1,946
Weekly Pay*
Ratio 1:6, Requires geriatric exp, wound care, RNs will work in tandem w/ psych techs to provide ADLs to geriatric population w/ dimentia
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Sharon, Connecticut – 06069
    Distance from Newark: 87 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,766 to $1,946
Weekly Pay*
Sharon Hospital is located in northwestern Connecticut – an area that is dotted with historic and beautiful towns and magnificent, rural landscapes. Patients of Sharon Hospital enjoy many benefits through Health Quest, including direct access to more advanced offerings, the latest technologies and a network of leading specialists. Sharon Hospital has 78 general hospital beds and provides a full range of services including: bariatric surgery, cardiology, cardiopulmonary, emergency care, imaging, intensive care, neurosciences, orthopedics, pain management, stroke care, surgical, women’s services and wound care. Now, as part of Health Quest, local patients have greater access to the highest level of care. Services For Patients & Visitors For the Community Sharon Hospital Yearly Updates Health Quest Medical Practice Hospital Standard Charges
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Newark: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania – 17815
    Distance from Newark: 121 miles
  • 8 E,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,952 to $2,151
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Mansfield Center, Connecticut – 06250
    Distance from Newark: 125 miles
  • 8 E,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,870 to $2,061
Weekly Pay*
The Inpatient Childrens Unit provides safe, secure behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 that require acute inpatient level of care. Unit Size/Beds: 26 Expected Ratios: Days (3 RNs, 1:8), Eves (3 RNs 1:8), Nights (1 RN 1:26) Cases seen: Mood disorders, Disruptive mood dysregulation disorders, Suicidal ideation, Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADD, ADHD) Years of Exp preferred: Minimum 1 year recent psychiatric experience with child-adolescent population preferred Certifications required: CPI, AHA(BLS) CPR (hospital willing to provide on-site training)
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Mansfield Center, Connecticut – 06250
    Distance from Newark: 125 miles
  • 8 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,782 to $1,964
Weekly Pay*
The Inpatient Childrens Unit provides safe, secure behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 that require acute inpatient level of care. Unit Size/Beds: 26 Expected Ratios: Days (3 RNs, 1:8), Eves (3 RNs 1:8), Nights (1 RN 1:26) Cases seen: Mood disorders, Disruptive mood dysregulation disorders, Suicidal ideation, Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADD, ADHD) Years of Exp preferred: Minimum 1 year recent psychiatric experience with child-adolescent population preferred Certifications required: CPI, AHA(BLS) CPR (hospital willing to provide on-site training)
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,526 to $2,783
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit, based in exciting Holyoke is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • 8 E,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,191 to $2,414
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit, based in exciting Holyoke is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,961 to $2,161
Weekly Pay*
As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will: Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physician’s, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,750 to $1,928
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Holyoke, Massachusetts – 01040
    Distance from Newark: 130 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,750 to $1,928
Weekly Pay*
As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will: Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physician’s, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 17110
    Distance from Newark: 146 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 12
$2,155 to $2,375
Weekly Pay*
Penn State – a world renown health center is looking for an RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Providence, Rhode Island – 02903
    Distance from Newark: 162 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,077 to $2,289
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive order at this top healthcare provider The elite members of this Psych Unit are seeking a like-minded, compassionate RN to join their ranks. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and compassion to these important patients. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers dedicated to providing comprehensive care within this dynamic department.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Providence, Rhode Island – 02903
    Distance from Newark: 162 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,077 to $2,289
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive order at this top healthcare provider The elite members of this Psych Unit are seeking a like-minded, compassionate RN to join their ranks. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and compassion to these important patients. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers dedicated to providing comprehensive care within this dynamic department.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Brattleboro, Vermont – 05302
    Distance from Newark: 168 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,068 to $2,280
Weekly Pay*
The Brattleboro Retreat is situated in the Southern Vermont town of Brattleboro. Conveniently located near Interstate 91, a major North-South thoroughfare, Brattleboro is home to a thriving downtown. With a number of restaurants, pubs, and breweries (all located within a few blocks of each other), Downtown Brattleboro a foodie’s paradise. The town is also a haven for the arts. It is home to historic theaters, galleries, and artisanal boutiques.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Brattleboro, Vermont – 05302
    Distance from Newark: 168 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,998 to $2,202
Weekly Pay*
The Brattleboro Retreat is situated in the Southern Vermont town of Brattleboro. Conveniently located near Interstate 91, a major North-South thoroughfare, Brattleboro is home to a thriving downtown. With a number of restaurants, pubs, and breweries (all located within a few blocks of each other), Downtown Brattleboro a foodie’s paradise. The town is also a haven for the arts. It is home to historic theaters, galleries, and artisanal boutiques.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Brattleboro, Vermont – 05302
    Distance from Newark: 168 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,892 to $2,085
Weekly Pay*
The Brattleboro Retreat is situated in the Southern Vermont town of Brattleboro. Conveniently located near Interstate 91, a major North-South thoroughfare, Brattleboro is home to a thriving downtown. With a number of restaurants, pubs, and breweries (all located within a few blocks of each other), Downtown Brattleboro a foodie’s paradise. The town is also a haven for the arts. It is home to historic theaters, galleries, and artisanal boutiques.
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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in Newark, New Jersey

Here are some helpful statistics about Psych traveling nurse jobs in & near Newark. The data is based on the last three complete months of Psych job postings in the Newark and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Psychiatric job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Newark and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel Psych Nursing Jobs for RNs in Newark, NJ

What types of shifts are most common for Psych travel jobs in Newark?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 8 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Newark and surrounding areas.

How much does a night shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in Newark and nearby cities?

A: A 8 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in Newark can make an average of $1,564 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Psychiatric staff in or near Newark?

  • RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange (5.8 miles from Newark)
  • Omni Ophthalmic Management Consultants – West Orange, NJ in West Orange (5.8 miles from Newark)
  • Signify – New Jersey in Newark (1.4 miles from Newark)
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark (2.8 miles from Newark)
  • LHC: Bayonne Visiting Nurses Association in Bayonne (6.1 miles from Newark)

What is the most common contract for Psychiatric travel jobs in Newark?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Psychiatric job in Newark is 13.

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Newark

In Newark, facilities like RWJBarnabas Health, Omni Ophthalmic Management Consultants – West Orange, NJ and Signify – New Jersey, all offer Psych departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Christopher Columbus Homes (zip code 07175) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Newark’s Psych job opportunities are Belleville (4.2 miles), Jersey City (5 miles) and Elizabeth (5.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 7105 (1.4 miles), 7052 (5.8 miles) and 7002 (6.1 miles).

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Newark Hospitals With Psych Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have Psych nurses in Newark. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling Psych nurse position in or nearby Newark.

St. Michael’s Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Psychiatric
Address
111 Central Ave.
Newark, NJ 7102
Nearby Neighborhoods
Christopher Columbus Homes (07175)

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* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.