Posted 10/09/2026 · Job #515484
Psych RN- Kansas City, Missouri
Job Description
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.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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Equal Opportunity
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