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Psychiatric Nurse (RN) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Mental Health Nurse Salary, Psychiatric Nurse Salary, RN II Salary

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Psychiatric Registered Nurse Salary

Psychiatric Nurse (RN) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$43,294 - $81,230

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $57,106

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21	$42	$63
Hourly Rate	$21.67 - $39.04
Overtime	$2.80 - $60.93

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $695
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$43,294 - $81,230
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 251

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Psychiatric Nurse (RN) Job Listings

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Nursing U

May 16

Adventist HealthCare - Rockville, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Nursing Unit... Current MD RN license * Current CPR/BLS certification * Minimum of one year of psychiatric nursing... - Indeed

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Registered Nurse RN Psychiatric Psych

May 23

Supplemental Health Care - Leesburg, VA

Are you an experienced Psychiatric RN ? RN's must have at least 2+ yrs experience Estimated $1400-1500... bonus of $500 for any nurse you refer and we put to... - Indeed

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Psychiatric Nurse (RN) Tasks

Compile and evaluate medical history and mental health findings.
Facilitate communication between psychiatric services, programs and care givers.
Initiate, monitor and recommend medications and treatment changes.
Manage caseload and documentation.
Provide comprehensive assessment of patient.

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Companies and Industries for Psychiatric Nurse (RN) Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$22.17 - $39.38
Psychiatric Hospital	$22.07 - $38.14
Hospital	$22.25 - $39.53
Community Mental Health Center	$20.55 - $35.64
Acute Care Hospital	$23.22 - $41.63

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Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Psychiatric Nurse (RN) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 86%			Male 14%
Hourly Rate:	$24.08 - $33.95			$24.54 - $37.00

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

14%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$21.45 - $41.15
Bachelor's Degree	$21.31 - $38.70
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$21.82 - $39.08
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)	$20.64 - $38.82
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)	$21.93 - $56.13

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 53%		None: 18%

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