Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,890 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health in Kansas City, Missouri

Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse opportunity in Kansas City, MO for a behavioral health RN who is passionate about patient-centered mental health care. Join a supportive inpatient psychiatric team and make a meaningful impact while working in a dynamic Midwest healthcare setting.

Bring your clinical expertise and compassionate care to a dynamic behavioral health setting in Kansas City, Missouri. This travel psychiatric RN assignment offers the chance to support patients across a range of mental health needs while working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team. Kansas City is a vibrant Midwest city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, rich arts and music scene, and easy access to great dining, parks, and entertainment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Weekly Estimated Salary: $1,680 - $1,770
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Setting: Inpatient psychiatric units serving adolescent, adult, and senior populations
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Schedule: Coverage needed seven days a week, including weekends

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification required
• Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to identify psychiatric disorders, substance use concerns, and behavioral changes
• Experience with psychotropic medication administration and monitoring
• Skilled in therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient behavioral health environment

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ mental health status and monitor for changes in behavior, mood, and safety risk
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and treatment goals
• Administer psychiatric medications and observe for therapeutic effects or adverse reactions
• Provide crisis intervention, including de-escalation and support for patients experiencing agitation, aggression, or suicidal ideation
• Use therapeutic communication to build trust, encourage engagement, and promote positive patient outcomes
• Monitor vital signs, mental status, and medication effects throughout the shift
• Collaborate with the care team to support safe, compassionate, and respectful patient care

Apply now to join this travel psychiatric RN opportunity in Kansas City, Missouri and help provide high-quality behavioral health care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #515484. 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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