Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,068 per week
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
Kansas City, MO, US,
64105
8 October 2025
Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,068 per week at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA summary:
The Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric provides specialized nursing care for patients with mental health disorders in various psychiatric units, including adolescent and adult populations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, individualized care planning, medication management, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication during 12-hour night shifts over a 12-week travel assignment. The role requires certifications such as BLS and CPI and focuses on delivering quality psychiatric nursing care within a hospital setting in Kansas City, Missouri.
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
(940315)
Hospital: Research Psychiatric Center
Location: Kansas City, MO
Address: 2323 E. 63rd Street
Unit Specifics:
· Number of Beds : ADOL 18, Serenity 24, ITU 32, SRAD 16, VINE 9
· Unit staffing description- ADOL unit takes patients from 12-18 yo, Serenity is a lower acuity adult unit. ITU is the higher acuity adult unit (patients with thought disorder diagnoses), SRAD has patients that live a senior lifestyle. VINE is lower acuity adult unit.
· Documentation system: Meditech
· Scheduling requirements: Please note that days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract.
Requested Skill Set: Ability to assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems. This involves taking thorough patient histories, observing behavior, and using diagnostic tools.
Care Planning: Developing individualized care plans based on the needs of patients with mental health and behavioral issues. This includes setting goals, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Medication Management: Administering psychiatric medications and monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions. Knowledge of psychotropic medications
Must have:
Crisis Intervention: Providing immediate, short-term support to patients in crisis (e.g., suicidal ideation, aggression). This includes de-escalation techniques and appropriate medication management.
Advanced skills needed:
Therapeutic Communication: Building trust and rapport with patients through effective communication skills, active listening, and empathy.
Procedures performed on unit:
Monitoring patients for physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects.
Certifications Required:
BLS and CPI
Dress Code:
· Nurses wear blue scrubs
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MISSION STATEMENT
While putting great people in the right roles is essential, our mission is far greater. We want our clinicians to be part of the HealthTrust family, where healthcare professionals have a voice and are empowered with the right tools and opportunities to fulfill their personal mission of improving lives. Plus, as a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide.
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Referral bonus
- Continuing Education
- Life insurance
Keywords:
Psychiatric nursing, Travel nurse, Mental health care, RN, Crisis intervention, Medication management, Therapeutic communication, BLS certified, Behavioral health, Patient assessment