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Intensive Specialty Behavioral Health

Psych LPN

Shreveport, LA · On-site

$1.4K - $2.0K/wk

Tuition reimbursement - get paid to become an LPN or RN * Medical, Dental, and Vision * Paid Time ... The Psych Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a health care team member. The Psych Registered Nurse ...

Intensive Specialty Hospital

Psych LPN

Shreveport, LA

$1.4K - $2.0K/wk

Tuition reimbursement - get paid to become an LPN or RN * Medical, Dental, and Vision * Paid Time ... The Psych Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a health care team member. The Psych Registered Nurse ...

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How much do contract psych rn jobs pay per week?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average weekly pay for contract psych rn in Louisiana is $1,757.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,480.77 and $2,030.77 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a contract psych RN?

A Contract Psych RN is a registered nurse who works on a temporary basis in psychiatric or mental health settings. They provide patient care, administer medications, monitor mental health conditions, and collaborate with a healthcare team. These roles are typically short-term and can be in hospitals, psychiatric facilities, or residential treatment centers. Contract Psych RNs often work through staffing agencies and may have flexible assignments in different locations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract psych RN?

To thrive as a Contract Psych RN, you need an active RN license, experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing, and strong assessment skills. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), restraint protocols, and crisis intervention certifications such as CPI or PMAB is often required. Compassion, resilience, and excellent communication help build trust with patients and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are crucial for delivering safe, high-quality mental health care in challenging and dynamic environments.

What is a typical work environment and team structure like for a contract psych RN?

Contract Psych RNs most often work in inpatient psychiatric units, behavioral health facilities, or mental health hospitals, frequently joining teams for a set contract period. The team typically consists of psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, mental health technicians, and other nurses, all collaborating closely to create and implement individualized treatment plans for patients. You can expect a fast-paced environment, diverse patient populations, and frequent interactions with patients experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges. Adaptability and quick integration into existing teams are key, as you may rotate shifts and be assigned to various units depending on organizational needs.

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Infographic showing various Contract Psych Rn job openings in Louisiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 53% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 27% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,414 per year, or $43.9 per hour.

Psych Registered Nurse (RN)

Intensive Specialty Hospital

Shreveport, LA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

**$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS**

Life is all about choices…Why choose to work at Intensive Specialty Hospital?

  • Night and weekend shift differential, overtime pay
  • Tuition reimbursement – get paid to become an LPN or RN
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision 
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Flexible Benefit Plan (HSA and FSA)
  • Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness 
  • Life Insurance 
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for FT employees working 12 hour shifts
  • Comfortable staffing ratios
  • Flexible scheduling to meet your needs – 12-hour shifts!
  • A clean environment and supplies to do your job with excellence
  • Employee appreciation events 
  • A team environment where we treat each other like FAMILY, with respect, dignity and compassion

Intensive Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH).  We provide cardiopulmonary care, ventilator and respiratory care, complex wound care, rehabilitation therapies, addiction medicine program, geriatric psychiatry program, multidisciplinary pain program, and outpatient counseling program.  With four campuses in Shreveport and Bossier City, we are the largest providers of LTACH services in Northwest Louisiana. 

Working at a LTACH facility like Intensive Specialty Hospital is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to encounter a variety of patients and develop exceptional skills to be a part of our committed TEAM. 

The Psych Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a health care team member. The Psych Registered Nurse (RN) contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals and groups, participates in the development and modification of the plans of care, implements care strategies within the Psych Registered Nurse (RN) scope of practice, renders safe care, participates in the evaluation of responses to care interventions, delegates activities within the Psych Registered Nurse (RN) scope of practice, and performs additional functions for which the Psych Registered Nurse (RN) has been trained within the professional scope of practice.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation.
  • Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
  • Maintain and coordinate communication effectively and professionally with all patients/significant others, staff, and physicians to ensure a quality patient experience.
  • Maintain patient files, records, and other information in a professional manner following policies and procedures regarding documentation
  • Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit/department change.
  • 50 minutes per day of group therapy at 2:00pm
  • Group Notes Documentation
  • Nursing Assessments on new admits
  • Medication / Lab assistance

Requirements/Qualifications: 

  • Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing
  • Must hold a current state or compact state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing
  • Mental health experience preferred
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good time management skills and self-directed
  • Demonstrates good judgment, good interpersonal, and delegation skills

(Nurse123)