<p>A psychiatric nursing opportunity is available in Byron, MI at a dedicated psych facility seeking an experienced RN for immediate placement on a 13-week travel or local contract. This night-shift role offers strong compensation — $52/hr for local candidates or a $30/hr taxable rate plus $1,000 non-taxed weekly stipend for travel nurses — with the expectation of floating across all units in a paper-charting environment. The position is available now and suits a confident psych RN who is comfortable with varied patient acuity across a behavioral health setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Travel pay rate: $30/hr taxable + $1,000/week non-taxed stipend + $250 mobilization bonus</li> <li>Local pay rate: $52/hr</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards & recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance team support</li> <li>24/7 team support throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>13-week contract at a dedicated psychiatric facility in Byron, MI</li> <li>Night shift: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM</li> <li>Float requirement: must be willing and able to float to all units within the facility</li> <li>Paper charting environment — proficiency with paper-based documentation is essential</li> <li>Handle With Care (HWC) de-escalation training offered on-site at the facility</li> <li>Immediate start available</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active RN license in Michigan or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Minimum 1–2 years of recent psychiatric nursing experience required</li> <li>Demonstrated experience with paper charting</li> <li>Willingness to float to all units as needed</li> <li>State law requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Byron is a small community in Shiawassee County in mid-Michigan, situated roughly 20 miles southwest of Flint and within comfortable driving distance of Lansing, Michigan's state capital. The area offers a quiet, rural character with low cost of living, easy access to outdoor recreation along the Looking Glass River, and the amenities of larger mid-Michigan cities nearby — making it a practical and affordable base for a travel nursing assignment in the Midwest.</p>