Psych Travel Nurse Job in Madison, WI | Nights (3x12)
UW Health University Hospital
Madison, WI
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Travel RN
Psych Nurse in Madison, WI
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$1,857
Specialty
Psych
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/16
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Psych travel nurse job in Madison, Wisconsin, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Psych Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UW Health University Hospital. This role pays $1,857 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: UW Health University Hospital
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Location: Madison, WI 53792 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
Travel Psych Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Psych experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Wisconsin and national regulatory bodies.
UW Health University Hospital — Madison, WI
Madison, WI
UW Health University Hospital is the University of Wisconsin's academic medical center — a Level I trauma and burn center and one of the nation's largest transplant programs — carrying the full range of quaternary acuity.
- An ACS-verified Level I adult and pediatric trauma center — one of only two in Wisconsin — combined with the state's only ABA-verified burn center for adults and children in one facility. Read More
- One of the nation's largest organ transplant programs (kidney, heart, liver, lung, pancreas; more than 20,000 organs transplanted to date), built on UW's pioneering pancreas technique and UW preservation solution.
- One of the country's first certified comprehensive stroke centers, plus an award-winning ECMO/ECPR program.
- The UW Carbone Cancer Center — Wisconsin's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
- Long ranked among Wisconsin's top hospitals, with a 58-bed ED (~70,000 visits a year) feeding high-acuity ICUs.
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FAQs – Psych Travel Nurse Jobs Near Madison, WI
What certifications and experience do travel Psych nurse jobs require?
Most require BLS and completion of a crisis prevention or de-escalation program such as CPI, which many facilities provide during orientation. ACLS is usually not required. For acute care Psych positions, facilities often want recent inpatient psychiatric experience: suicide risk screening, milieu management, psychiatric medication administration, and restraint and seclusion competency.
What types of units do Psych travel RN jobs cover?
Assignments can include acute adult, geriatric, child and adolescent, dual-diagnosis, detox, forensic, and state-hospital units. Each population has different workflows and safety considerations, so facilities often prefer recent experience that matches the specific unit.
Does my Psych background need to match the population on the unit?
Often, yes. Psych travel assignments can involve adult, geriatric, child and adolescent, forensic, dual-diagnosis, or detox populations, and facilities may prefer recent experience with the group they serve. Travelers should be specific about the populations and settings they have worked in rather than listing general psychiatric experience alone.
What acuity will a travel RN see at UW Health University Hospital?
he hospital is a Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and also houses Wisconsin’s only ABA-verified burn center for both adults and children. Nurses in ED, trauma, burn, or ICU specialties may work with high-acuity patients across both adult and pediatric populations.
What makes UW Health University Hospital stand out for nurses?
One of the nation's largest transplant programs, the state's only Level I trauma and ABA burn center in one facility, an award-winning ECMO/ECPR program, and the NCI-designated Carbone Cancer Center.
What charting platform is used at UW Health University Hospital by travel Psych RNs?
UW Health University Hospital uses Epic for electronic health records and nursing documentation. Travelers familiar with Epic may find the charting environment easier to pick up at the start of an assignment.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Psych job in Madison
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View Wisconsin salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Madison, WI
Madison, WI combines the pace of a state capital with the reach of an academic medical center on the Wisconsin isthmus. UW Health University Hospital helps anchor regional hospital care, and within its critical-care and medical-surgical units, travel coverage helps manage patients arriving from across southern Wisconsin. Sun Prairie, Middleton, and Fitchburg make practical housing with short drives into the city's campuses. After hours, many nurses kayak on Lake Mendota or wander the Capitol Square district and its farmers' market. The isthmus layout keeps daily logistics tight, with the lakes and the Square close to most routines and the campuses only a short hop apart for travelers cycling through southern Wisconsin.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Psych · Madison, WI · $1,857 /wk