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Care Team Solutions

Travel OR RN

Salem, OR · On-site

$2.0K/wk

Contract * Gross Weekly Pay: $2086.56 Six things that won't happen if you apply to this job: * You ... Free well-being tele-visits with a psychologist Care Team Solutions Job ID #606375. Pay package is ...

Care Team Solutions

Travel CVICU RN

Salem, OR · On-site

$2.2K/wk

Contract * Gross Weekly Pay: $2210.76 Six things that won't happen if you apply to this job: * You ... Free well-being tele-visits with a psychologist Care Team Solutions Job ID #607962. Pay package is ...

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Care Team Solutions

Travel CVICU RN

Salem, OR · On-site

$2.2K/wk

Contract * Gross Weekly Pay: $2210.76 Six things that won't happen if you apply to this job: * You ... Free well-being tele-visits with a psychologist Care Team Solutions Job ID #607961. Pay package is ...

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Care Team Solutions

Travel CVICU RN

Salem, OR · On-site

$2.9K/wk

Contract * Gross Weekly Pay: $2947.68 Six things that won't happen if you apply to this job: * You ... Free well-being tele-visits with a psychologist Care Team Solutions Job ID #607963. Pay package is ...

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How much do contract psych rn jobs pay per week?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average weekly pay for contract psych rn in Salem, OR is $2,066.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,740.38 and $2,386.54 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 Salem, OR as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 20% As Needed, 40% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $107,440 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Registered Nurse (RN) - LDRP

Samaritan Health Services

Dallas, OR • On-site

Other

Re-posted 15 days ago

Samaritan Health Services rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 65 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

237th of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Summary

  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • The LDRP team offers labor, delivery and recovery including post partum and newborn care by a highly trained team of nurses and medical staff in a family centered caring and medically safe environment. All sites are trained in GYN surgical care.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
    • Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
    • NLH LDRP:
      • ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
      • NRP and STABLE required within six (6) months of hire.
    • NLH Labor and Delivery:
      • Basic Fetal Monitoring skills required.
      • Previous experience in Labor and Delivery preferred. Will train qualified RN with Perinatal experience.
    • NLH Postpartum Gynecological Unit:
      • Previous Perinatal nursing experience preferred.
    • NLH Nursery:
      • Experience in stabilization of the newborn preferred.
      • One (1) year experience as general duty nurse with emphasis on adult and/or pediatric nursing preferred.
      • Previous experience in stabilization of the high risk neonate preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
    • Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
    • Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
    • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
    • NLH LDRP All: Ability to function effectively in crisis situations. Possess critical, independent thinking skills. Basic knowledge of lactation.
    • NLH LDRP - Labor and Delivery: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of pregnancy, birth and the immediate postpartum period for the mother and her neonate. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family during the immediate newborn period, accepts responsibility for actions. Possess assessment skills specific to the high risk pregnancy. Ability to initiate an intravenous line. Basic knowledge of pharmacodynamics of anesthesia and analgesia.
    • NLH LDRP - Nursery: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of the neonate immediately after birth, and during the newborn period. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family during the immediate newborn period. Possess assessment skills specific to the high risk neonate.
    • NLH LDRP - Postpartum Gynecological Unit: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of pregnancy, birth and the immediate postpartum period for the mother and her neonate. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family after delivery. Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of the Gynecologic patient. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the surgical patient.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)

      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)

      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)

      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

      KNEEL (on knees)

      SIT

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

      SQUAT Repetitive

      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

      REACH – Upward

      PULL (20-40 pounds force)

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs 

      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      ROTATE TRUNK Standing

      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      PINCH Fingers

      PULL (0-20 pounds force)

      STAND

      BEND FORWARD at waist

      REACH - Forward

      GRASP Hand/Fist

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

      PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

      PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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