
Psych | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, MO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $44.72
- Weekly
- $1,610
- Yearly (full-time)
- $83,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $44.72/hour — 14% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri ($39.32/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri right now
- 1,044 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri from 6 agencies, 86 of them in Springfield.
- Pay in these listings: $23.77 – $85.76/hour, median $54.05/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Missouri: $39.32/hour ($81,786/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) - Springfield, Missouri 65806
Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Springfield, Missouri (65806) for an experienced Behavioral Health / Psych RN who is passionate about compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. Springfield offers a welcoming community atmosphere, convenient city amenities, and easy access to the natural beauty of the Ozarks, making it a great place to live and work. This acute inpatient psychiatric nursing opportunity offers 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts and the chance to support children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in a collaborative behavioral health setting.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - Psych / Behavioral Health RN
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Springfield, Missouri 65806
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
- Setting: Acute inpatient behavioral health / psychiatric care
- Patient Population: Children, adolescents, adults, and seniors
- Schedule Note: Must work every other weekend
- Charting: Paper charting
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Behavioral Health / Psych RN experience within the last year
- Experience working in an acute inpatient psychiatric or mental health setting
- Comfort caring for patients across the lifespan, including children, teens, adults, and seniors
- Strong communication, observation, and de-escalation skills
- Ability to complete paper documentation accurately and timely
- Availability to work 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate nursing care to patients experiencing behavioral health and mental health challenges
- Support patient stabilization, safety, and therapeutic treatment plans in an inpatient psych unit
- Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition or behavior
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver individualized, age-appropriate psychiatric care
- Complete accurate paper charting and maintain clear communication with the team
- Help foster a safe, supportive environment for patients and staff in a behavioral health setting
Apply now to explore this Springfield, Missouri travel nurse opportunity and join a dedicated behavioral health team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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