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Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around Kansas City, Missouri. We currently offer 1 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Kansas City area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Kansas City’s Psych nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Feb 1, 2025, the average Psychiatric travel nurse working in Kansas City and surrounding areas earned about $1,645 weekly. Today you can find Psych jobs with a salary range between $1,566 to $1,725 per week.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for Psych travel jobs in Kansas City. The earliest start date in Kansas City is Mar 31, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric role at $1,725 per week. The latest start date for an Psych job in Kansas City is Apr 14, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric role at $1,725 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Psychiatric travel nurse job in Kansas City including 13 weeks.

Kansas City is a great location for Psych travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Psychiatric Jobs in or near Kansas City

We have 1 Psychiatric jobs in Kansas City, MO and 2 Psychiatric jobs in Missouri, and 47 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64093
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,566 to $1,725
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Harrisonville, Missouri – 64701
    Distance from Kansas City: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
$1,566 to $1,725
Weekly Pay*
Behavioral Health RN needed for 10 bed unit
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Anna, Illinois – 62906
    Distance from Kansas City: 311 miles
  • 12 E,
  • March 26, 2025
  • 13
$2,213 to $2,894
Weekly Pay*
COVID is a must This for the developmental side. Shifts available Saturday-Tuesday, 1030am-11pm Tuesday-Friday, 1030am-11pm Thursday-Sunday, 630am-7pm Friday-Monday, 1030am-11pm ALL 48 GWW
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Kansas City: 327 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,380 to $2,623
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Kansas City: 327 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,380 to $2,623
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
    Distance from Kansas City: 384 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Scottsbluff, Nebraska – 69361
    Distance from Kansas City: 514 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$2,045 to $2,253
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Psych unit, based in exciting Scottsbluff is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37421
    Distance from Kansas City: 582 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,477 to $1,627
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Milledgeville, Georgia – 31062
    Distance from Kansas City: 757 miles
  • 8 D, 8 E,
  • April 16, 2025
  • 2
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Milledgeville, Georgia – 31062
    Distance from Kansas City: 757 miles
  • 8 N,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 6
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 5
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania – 15701
    Distance from Kansas City: 824 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
$1,669 to $1,840
Weekly Pay*
The RN/GN assesses, plans, implements, reassesses, and records patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Must possess a thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M. H. Procedures Act, CSM and JCAHO standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality. He/she must be proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s, leading or co-leading therapeutic groups/activities and providing patient/family teaching. As an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team where the RN/GN is expected to work collaboratively with physicians and other disciplines to develop, implement and revise each patient’s interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plan. The RN/GN directs and assists all other disciplines and provides leadership to ensure professional nursing standards are maintained. Must possess the ability to function as the charge nurse as assigned
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Winchester, Virginia – 22601
    Distance from Kansas City: 878 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,543 to $1,700
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Henrico, Virginia – 23294
    Distance from Kansas City: 887 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,666 to $1,836
Weekly Pay*
24 bed psych unit, based in Richmond, is looking for the right RN to join their team. 300+ bed community hospital; named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hopewell, Virginia – 23860
    Distance from Kansas City: 946 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,666 to $1,836
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Elmira, New York – 14901
    Distance from Kansas City: 953 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,958 to $2,157
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Syracuse, New York – 13210
    Distance from Kansas City: 996 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 18
$1,476 to $1,626
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Kansas City: 1,004 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moosic, Pennsylvania – 18507
    Distance from Kansas City: 1,004 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,511 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Sharon, Connecticut – 06069
    Distance from Kansas City: 1,122 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 9, 2025
  • 13
$2,082 to $2,294
Weekly Pay*
Ratio 1:6, Requires geriatric exp, wound care, RNs will work in tandem w/ psych techs to provide ADLs to geriatric population w/ dimentia
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Bridgeport, Connecticut – 06606
    Distance from Kansas City: 1,136 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 14
$1,851 to $2,040
Weekly Pay*
40 hours/week 7a-330p, 5x8s, EOW, some holidays No call, pick-up shifts available if needed and willing 3-5 years Behavioral Health experience in acute healthcare setting with Child/Adolescent and Adults. Applicant must be willing to work weekends. Candidate must be proficient in EPIC MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behaviors ) training will be provided
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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

Here are some helpful statistics about Psych traveling nurse jobs in & near Kansas City. The data is based on the last three complete months of Psych job postings in the Kansas City and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Psychiatric job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Kansas City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel Psych Nursing Jobs for RNs in Kansas City, MO

What are the top paying Psychiatric jobs currently available in or near Kansas City?

What types of shifts are most common for Psych travel jobs in Kansas City?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

How many Psychiatric travel nursing jobs are available in Kansas City?

There are currently 1 Psychiatric travel nursing jobs available in Kansas City. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in Kansas City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,655 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in Kansas City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,655 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Psychiatric staff in or near Kansas City?

  • New Mark Dental Care in Kansas City (10.4 miles from Kansas City)
  • Kidney Associates of Kansas City PC in Kansas City (6.3 miles from Kansas City)
  • Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton (65.5 miles from Kansas City)
  • John Knox Village in Lees Summit
  • Diagnostic Imaging Centers PA in Kansas City (6.5 miles from Kansas City)

How much does an Psychiatric travel nurse make on average in Kansas City?

A Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,655 per week.

What is the most common contract for Psychiatric travel jobs in Kansas City?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Psychiatric job in Kansas City is 13.

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City

In Kansas City, facilities like New Mark Dental Care, Kidney Associates of Kansas City PC and Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, all offer Psych departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Thomas Heights (zip code 64120), Linden (zip code 64120) and Milton (zip code 64120) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Kansas City’s Psych job opportunities are Independence (8.8 miles), Lees Summit (16.8 miles) and Blue Springs (16.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 64155 (10.4 miles), 64057 (13 miles) and 64701 (33.5 miles).

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Kansas City Hospitals With Psych Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have Psych nurses in Kansas City. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling Psych nurse position in or nearby Kansas City.

Cass Medical Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Psychiatric
Address
1800 East Mechanic Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Research Psychiatric Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Psychiatric
Address
2323 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
Nearby Neighborhoods
Squier Park (64109), Moscow (64120), Winnwood (64120), Winnetonka (64120), Greenwood (64120)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.