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Travel Nurse (RN) Psychiatric (Psych) Kansas City, MO
$1,802 to $2,052 weekly

Posted June 30, 2026 - ID:1102893 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
8/03/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, Psychiatric
City
Kansas City
State
MO
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,802 - $2,052 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Psychiatric
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required; 1:12 patient ratio experience required 2. Cases: Pediatric psychiatric and behavioral health; preferred experience includes child/adolescents, eating disorders, forensic, geriatric, inpatient, locked unit, medical/psych, outpatient, residential/group home, substance use/chemical dependency; anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, self-injurious behavior, suicidal behavior, PTSD, trauma-related disorders, and more 3. Certifications: BLS required; CPI or MANDT required (must have one at time of submission); MANDT, Trauma Informed Care Training, and Zero Suicide Training provided on-site if not currently certified; Missouri Children's Division background check required 4. License: Missouri RN license required; pending license not accepted 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic; charting system experience preferred 7. Shifts/Call: 13 weeks, 3x12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a); weekend requirement — every Sunday night, every Friday night, or every other Friday night; no on-call required; no block schedule accommodation; no floating 8. RTO: No more than 7 days; only one pre-approved time off noted; guaranteed hours are 3 shifts per 13 weeks 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: Locals not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility 11. Background: Missouri Children's Division background check required; MoVechs (multi-step MO state background check via Missouri DSS) required — takes minimum 3 weeks to clear; initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start; traveler must be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP; DocuSign packet and MoVechs application must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler risks cancellation or pushed start date 12. Modules: Not specified 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required 14. Scrubs: RNs — navy blue; Techs — pewter gray 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required — medical/religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: None Critical: CPI or MANDT certification must be in hand at time of submission. MoVechs is time-sensitive — candidates must be responsive and complete all steps promptly to avoid cancellation.
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