<p>A 13-week travel contract for a Psychiatric RN is open at an acute care facility in Byron Center, Michigan. This night-shift role places an experienced psych nurse in a structured inpatient environment with float flexibility across units. The $54/hr local rate — plus a competitive travel package for qualifying candidates — makes this one of the stronger-compensating short-term psych contracts in the West Michigan market.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $54 per hour</li> <li>Travel package: $30/hr taxed base + $1,000/week non-taxed stipend + $250 mobilization bonus</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive corporate housing network with negotiated discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary coverage</li> <li>Referral bonuses and a rewards and recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance support team</li> <li>24/7 clinician support throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>13-week contract at an acute care facility in Byron Center, MI</li> <li>Psychiatric RN role with inpatient psych as the primary unit assignment</li> <li>12-hour night shifts</li> <li>Float requirement to all units — candidates must be comfortable with cross-unit flexibility</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> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Michigan RN license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Minimum two years of inpatient psychiatric RN experience</li> <li>Ability and willingness to float to all units as needed</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, just south of Grand Rapids — one of Michigan's fastest-growing and most livable mid-sized cities. The area offers a low cost of living, highly rated public schools, and easy access to Grand Rapids' robust dining, arts, and healthcare corridor. West Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline, including Saugatuck and Holland, is within an hour's drive, offering four-season outdoor recreation that makes short-term assignments here genuinely enjoyable.</p>