Job Description
SpectrumACS is seeking a local contract nurse RN Psychiatric for a local contract nursing job in Pueblo, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 24 weeks
- Shift: nights
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Psych RN – Local Contract – Nights | 36 Hours | $67/hr
Pueblo, CO
Start: 4/20/2026
24-Week Contract
Compensation & Schedule
$67 per hour
36 hours per week
3x12-hour night shifts
Weekend and holiday rotation required
Position Overview
SpectrumACS, a division of American Correctional Solutions, is hiring experienced Registered Nurses for a 24-week local contract at a Colorado state psychiatric hospital in Pueblo. This facility provides care for adult forensic and civil inpatient behavioral health populations in a secure, team-based hospital environment.
Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
Administer and monitor psychotropic medications
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
Participate in MANDT crisis management and restraint training
Requirements
Active Colorado RN license
1+ years of inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health RN experience
Current AHA BLS certification
Experience working in secure, forensic, or inpatient psychiatric settings
Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays
Ability to lift 50+ lbs
Job Type: Local Contract
SpectrumACS Job ID #CMHHIP-RN-LCL-PM-36.
About SpectrumACS
SpectrumACS is a proven leader in travel and local healthcare staffing, connecting nurses, behavioral health specialists, specialty physicians, and allied health professionals with rewarding opportunities in state and county facilities.
Founded by American Correctional Solutions—the pioneer in delivering specialized healthcare services within correctional institutions more than 40 years ago—SpectrumACS builds on a strong legacy of innovation and service.
Today, we partner with facilities across the country to enhance patient care while offering healthcare professionals the chance to grow their skills, broaden their clinical experience, and make a meaningful impact in unique and dynamic settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Sick pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits