<p>A 13-week travel contract for a Psychiatric RN is open at an acute care facility in Byron Center, Michigan. This night-shift position offers a competitive blended compensation package and places an experienced psych nurse in a structured inpatient environment with float expectations across units. Byron Center sits just south of Grand Rapids, offering a low-cost, family-friendly community with easy access to a major Midwest metro.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $54.00 per hour</li> <li>Travel compensation package: $30.00/hr taxed base rate + $1,000 non-taxed weekly stipend + $250 mobilization allowance</li> <li>13-week contract length</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary coverage</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards/recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance support team; 24/7 clinician support</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient psychiatric nursing role within an acute care facility</li> <li>12-hour night shifts</li> <li>Float requirement to all units within the facility — flexibility across service lines is expected</li> <li>Schedules issued six weeks in advance; blocked scheduling is not guaranteed</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>Current, valid Michigan RN license required (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Minimum two years of inpatient psychiatric RN experience</li> <li>Comfort floating to multiple units within an acute care environment</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Byron Center is a tight-knit township in Kent County, situated approximately 10 miles south of downtown Grand Rapids — Michigan's second-largest city and a hub for arts, dining, craft brewing, and healthcare innovation. The area offers an affordable cost of living, highly rated public schools, and easy access to Lake Michigan's shoreline, dune recreation, and four-season outdoor activities. Clinicians who want proximity to a vibrant metro without the urban price tag will find Byron Center a compelling base.</p>