Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (with $7,500 Completion Bonus)

ATC - Northwest • Brattleboro, VT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

ATC Healthcare is seeking a highly experienced Behavioral Health RN for a travel assignment in Brattleboro VT. This is a secure, high-acuity Adult Forensics/Intensive psychiatric unit. Candidates must be confident managing complex behavioral health patients in a structured and safety-focused environment.

The Adult Intensive Unit (AIU) is a 14-bed secure unit providing advanced psychiatric inpatient care for Vermont’s highest-needs adult patients. The Co-Occurring Disorders Inpatient Program provides 24-hour care, including medically assisted withdrawal, stabilization, and dual-diagnosis treatment (psychiatric + substance use disorders).

Requirements

• Recent Adult Forensics experience within the last 3 months – REQUIRED
• Minimum 5 years RN experience (recent inpatient psych required; LTC not accepted)
• Intensive/Forensics Psych experience clearly listed on resume
• Willing to float and take charge shifts
• Active Vermont or Compact RN license
• BLS Certification (AHA)
• Psych skills checklist (within last year)
• Driver’s license or full address included in submission packet
• CPI – offered onsite (confirm willingness at submission)

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide complex psychiatric care
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Provide clinical supervision to Mental Health Workers (MHWs)
• Manage patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Maintain therapeutic milieu and ensure patient/staff safety
• Float to other units and take charge shifts as needed

Benefits

• Weekly pay with competitive rates
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonuses for referring talented professionals into our network
• Flexible schedules and dedicated recruiter support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed