Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,764 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) Travel Assignment in Springfield, MO 65806

Join a rewarding behavioral health nursing opportunity in Springfield, Missouri 65806. This 13-week Psych Registered Nurse travel assignment is ideal for a compassionate RN who thrives in a fast-paced psych setting and wants to make a meaningful difference in mental health care across all age groups.

Job Details

• Position: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN)
• Location: Springfield, MO 65806
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Hours Per Week: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
• Start Date: 9/14/2026

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent Behavioral Health or Psychiatric Nursing experience required
• Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors
• Experience with paper charting preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour overnight shifts and every other weekend
• Strong communication, observation, assessment, and de-escalation skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, supportive nursing care in a behavioral health and psychiatric setting
• Monitor patients for changes in mood, behavior, mental status, and clinical condition
• Support individualized care plans and therapeutic programming
• Collaborate with the treatment team to promote stabilization, recovery, and discharge planning
• Document patient information accurately using paper charting workflows
• Care for patients with behavioral disorders, memory disorders, mental health disorders, and mood disorders
• Maintain a calm, professional, and therapeutic environment for patients of all ages

Apply now for this Psychiatric RN travel job in Springfield, Missouri, and join a healthcare team dedicated to compassionate behavioral health care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513665. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

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