Travel Registered Nurse Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Job

Overview

Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health / Psychiatric) – Travel assignment in Kansas City, KS, United States. Start date 06/07/2026 for 13 weeks. Shift: 3x12 Night shifts (7:00 pm–7:00 am) in a hospital setting. Weekly pay range: $1,948–$2,054. Guaranteed hours: Not guaranteed. Licensure required: KS or Compact RN; BLS certification; 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience (hospital setting preferred).

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,948–$2,054
• Guaranteed hours: Not guaranteed
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 Night shifts (7:00 pm–7:00 am)
• Start date: 06/07/2026
• Setting: Hospital – ED Behavioral Health / Psychiatric care
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to two high-risk psychiatric patients in the ED, including medication administration, restraint use, de-escalation, and coordinating inpatient or state hospital placement
• Perform psychiatric evaluations for all psych patients in the ED to determine disposition (inpatient, discharge, involuntary hold); coordinate placement, safety planning, and transport as needed
• Respond to Behavioral Response Team (BRT) calls to manage escalated patients, using de-escalation, setting limits, and restraints as appropriate; support bedside staff alongside police and nurse managers
• Document assessments, dispositions, and care plans; communicate with inpatient units and transport teams to ensure safety and appropriate care transitions
  
  

Requirements

• Active RN license in Kansas or a compact state
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience; hospital setting preferred
• Experience with assessments to determine disposition for psych patients; experience working with violently behavior patients
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in the scheduled 3x per week pattern
• Education: Nursing degree as required for RN licensure
  
  

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment manager
• Fast credentialing assistance
• Orientation and onboarding support
• Extension opportunities on contracts
• Nationwide assignments
  
  

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If this role isn’t a fit, explore other travel RN openings at Healthforce Healthcare LLC: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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