Registered Nurse - Immediate Care Unit - Nights

Cross Country Nurses 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 : 10 / 20 / 2025

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, days

Employment Type : Travel

Job Description

As a psychiatric nurse (RN PSYCH), you will work to improve or support the mental and physical well-being of people with mental health or behavioral conditions. You will care for patients with mental disorders, facilitating social and emotional treatments, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating progress. Working closely with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals, as well as patients' families, you will maintain a supportive and safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and de-escalation techniques. Your care will be supplemented by support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the patient's condition.

Minimum Requirements

At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty

Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job with Cross Country include :

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage

Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit / free checking

Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1163672. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse / Psychiatric Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24 / 7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

401k retirement plan

Referral bonus